for SS duties..

pro's and cons of each..?

One is heavy and cheap.The other is light and marginally less cheap?

neither? 😕

Steel, possibly 'cos I haven't ridden the other one.

well cheap is kind've what i need (unless i save for ages), epo, not very constructive but if you could offer me some alternatives to them then i'm all ears!!
mate has a sanderson soloist, still comes in around the inbred weight (although looks v nice) so still looking for a decent cheapish frame..?

If weight is important then the scandal. Otherwise the inbred. Both ride well.

I have an 853 inbred btw. Have also had std inbreds and ridden scandals both 26 and 29er versions

ahhrrghhhh i just don't know!!!!!
i prefer the look of the green inbred (i already have a 456) but would like the benefits that a lightweight bike bring….

Well, if you've already got a 456 it's worth bearing in mind that the standard inbred is only about 50g lighter…

aye, tis true

Btw, I haven't ridden a scandal, but I'd imagine it would be a bit more stiff wouldn't it? Whereas the inbred would give you that 'zingy steel feel'.

If it's lightweight you want though, I'd go for the scandal – and i have heard some say they're not as unforgiving as many alu frame.

Don't know if that helps!

Well, if you've already got a 456 it's worth bearing in mind that the standard inbred is only about 50g lighter…

A SS Inbred will be way lighter than a geared 456……..assuming the 456 is.

by a few pound at least, but the scandal is a few pounds lighter again!!
ive never ridden a light frame so am a bit worried about it feeling 'skittish'

Inbreds don't have any real stereotypical steel zing. If anything my fat tubed aluminium Pace RC303 was more forgiving though it had a longer seatpost (though larger dia so prob cancelled the difference)

the scandal doesn't feel skittish and it's not a few lbs lighter. One maybe two at most.

ah no scandals in anyroad…looks like inbred it is then!!

Yeah Simon – obviously that's true! I was commenting about the frame as that's the discussion! 😀

For what's it's worth clubber tends to be right about this sort of thing and seems to have ridden quite a few frames!

Edit – ah well, that made it easy – decision made!

ah no scandals in anyroad…looks like inbred it is then!!

Apparently the slot drop scandal will be back in stock this week.

For what's it's worth clubber tends to be right about this sort of thing

I think I'll frame that 🙂

cheers for that pixelmix……not

😆

Fmh is your name accurate? If so, the inbred will be just fine. If you
must , spend the difference on other parts

ha not too accurate im a svelte 13st!!!
i reckon the inbred will suit just fine….

Scandal isn't stiff like the stereotypes would tell you, it's got a nice compliance to it, presumably since there's not much metal in it. Very nice indeed. Inbred felt a bit dead by comparison, nice enough I suppose but unless the price saving is important I'd say get the Scandal for sure.

ok back to square one then!!

Nah, inbreds are great. I think they're plenty zingy! Well, not like my rock lobster was, but much nicer than a few alu frames I've ridden (can't comment on the Scandal) I imagine either will be great – stop stressing and just get on and ride the thing! 😀

Hardtails I've owned;

Orange Gringo
Inbred
Cotic Soul
Pipedream Sirius
Dialled Bikes Love/Hate
Scandal

The Scandal is by far the best one of the bunch, but I like light bikes and mine is built very light.

the lure of cheapness got to me in the end…green slotdrop inbred is on its way…. 😆

Millie says she'll help you part with it when you get the bug and trade it in for a scandal. 😆

haha!!