Dear All

I’m looking at replacing my charge duster with another SS hardtail with sus forks 100mm of travel will be ample.

I’ve been looking at the Dialled Love/Hate, Sanderson’s Soloist and the Pace RC104. To be honest, the pace is more than I wanted to spend, but I’m currently unsure as to which way I should go either EBB or sliding drop outs.

I’ve had loads of problems with the BB on the charge, and a bad boy before it, and my commute to work normally involves a fair bit of salt on the roads.

So, I’m thinking perhaps sliding dropouts would be better?

Thanks all, I’m really looking forward to some useful feedback!

Andy

Thanks all, I’m really looking forward to some useful feedback!

😆

Sanderson soloist with an Alfine (sometimes) and its best bike ever IMO.

Voodoo Wanga 69er singlespeed by rOcKeTdOgUk, on Flickr

Jubilee by rOcKeTdOgUk, on Flickr

My Voodoo Wanga is ok.

Nowt wrong with a slidey Inbred TBH.

I had a Voodoo Wanga & liked it but in the end sold it & bought a Pace RC104 as it was slightly longer & I felt a bit cramped on the Wanga.

The Pace is a lovely looking frame, very comfy ride, although a bit heavy. Also a little expensive compared to the competition but I bought it in a sale for a good bit less than list.

If it was the right size I would be very tempted by the Ti Voodoo D-Jab on the classifieds, Ti light & sliding dropouts.

Voodoo djab.. Awesome bike (can run 100-120, 69er, SS/gears). There’s a lovely one on ebay right now 😀

Pipedream sirrus has a sliding dropout. I would go with that buit I do stock Pipedream.

Love/Hate. Love it! Bought a cheap Whippet frame as a ‘summer frame’ (best excuse i could give the missus). But found myself missing the dialled so rebuilt it. Going cheap atm too if Mike has any left, fire him an email.

The ebb is great, plus the drop outs mean it’s easier whipping the back wheel off i found, when compared to sliding.

Sanderson curiously omit the seat tube angle off the website

My life is ‘well slack’. Even with a 100mm fork, a 5mm layback post reversed and saddle moved forward of middle I still find Im too far behind the pedals for good pedalling power
Head angle is pretty slack too, unlike a duster?

Id size up or at least make sure the effictive top tube length is on the long side for waht you’re used to, so you’ve room to bring the saddle forward.

voodoo wanga in cherry red…will make you smile like a deranged child

Kinesis decade versa. Love mine with 120mm forks and SS.

Can run it geared too if you want.

if you go for a Versa make sure you get the upgraded version of the frame which has the thicker seat tube.

I have an Inbred. It’s very good and incredible value. Slot dropouts just work. I’d like to try a Sanderson but isit easy to adjust that BB? Doesn’t it need a special tool?

many thanks for the input! I’m wiser, but stil haven’t made a decision!

Please clarify on problems with BB due to salt. Is it the BB having problems or the EBB? Inference is EBB but post reads BB.

You do a road commute on a SS? Must be a fairly sedate pace?

Oh, and +1 Love/Hate.

I have the 29er Pace and love it,

another bike to look at would be the Surly 1×1. simple solid and really good value.

Singular Swift FTW

Looking at a similar build myself, I guess it’s between the Pipedream sirius and the Love/Hate for me. Both give options to go geared at a later date. Has anyone compared the 2, one is obviously cheaper, but how do they fair on quality and weight?