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1. steve_b77 - Member

   I've had a bit of an unexpected Tax rebate and I really fancy a 100mm HT for general razzing duties and maybe some races at some point next year.

   I'd be looking to build it up with the wheels, drive train & finishing kit off my Handjob (with a new post) and for the money I can't think of anything better, especially the deal with the SID's thrown in.

   I also like the idea of the swap-outs enabling to run it SS or geared, that way I can reduce the fleet at the same time, thus generating cash for some blingy 10speed up grades

   Any other suggestions?

   Posted 9 months ago #
2. Barney_McGrew - Member

   What chainset are you running at present?

   Posted 9 months ago #
3. guitarmanjon - Member

   I've been looking at the whippet longingly for a while. I would if I had an unexpected rebate!

   Posted 9 months ago #
4. steve_b77 - Member

   I've got a Raceface Evolve XC triple, but I'm considering just 1x9'ing it

   Posted 9 months ago #
5. cookeaa - Member

   Would a Scandal be an option?

   Only an extra 700g or so, and £170 less so leaves a touch more budget for other bling items...

   Posted 9 months ago #
6. jonny m - Member

   I looked at whippets in the flesh and decided otherwise ! So my advice is go and see one first

   Posted 9 months ago #
7. steve_b77 - Member

   Jonny - I saw and sat on one at MM and rather liked it.

   Scandal is an option, but when you say 'only' another 700g's it's 50% heavier and not massively lighter than my Cove Handjob to be fair

   Posted 9 months ago #
8. cookeaa - Member

   Would a Scandal be an option?

   Only an extra 700g or so, and £170 less so leaves a touch more budget for other bling items...

   Posted 9 months ago #
9. njee20 - Member

   Only an extra 700g or so, and £170 less so leaves a touch more budget for other bling items...

   700g saving for £130, not to mention the stiffness benefits etc. I think you'd be nuts to buy a ScandAl.

   Posted 9 months ago #
10. steve_b77 - Member

    Next question is do you go for the bundle with the SID's or use my '08 Reba Races?

    Posted 9 months ago #
11. cookeaa - Member

    Whoops I got that wrong, list weights are 1300g for the whippet (£399) and 1588g for the scandal (£235)... So a 288g gram saving for £165.

    I reckon the £165 difference thrown at a posher set of wheels could be worth it... having said that the Sid/Whippet bundle is a good deal...

    Posted 9 months ago #
12. mrblobby - Member

    Anyone know what's going on with the scandal, only 29ers in stock it seems.

    Posted 9 months ago #
13. nuke - Member

    Just got a Scandal...18" 26er came in at 1540g on my digi scales so under quoted (Maybe the 1588g quote was for the original Scandal and they haven't updated to reflect dropout changes ). Only 40g more than the claimed weight of the c456. I was happy with that...going to use it over the winter with an Alfine.

    Thought about getting a Whippet but the chainring clearance issues, another BB standard (BB92) and mixed messages on quality of finish put me off.

    Posted 9 months ago #
14. steve_b77 - Member

    cookeaa - got a decent'ish set of wheels, WTB laser Disc XC on hope pro II's so that sides sorted.

    It's the little bits like headset, BB & front mech that add to the price as they're the only things I've got that don't fit

    Nuke - what have you heard about the finishes? It's the gloss black one thats available so it's not the bare lacquered carbon

    Posted 9 months ago #

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