Thinking of building up one of these as a cheap’ish runaround.

Anyone have one and if so what’s good/bad and any pics?

Cheers

Funny that, I was looking at this a little earlier. Certainly other Voodoo owners have been pleased with theirs but don’t think any of them have a Hoodoo. Does seem a good price.

hoodoo’s are top banana, older versions were steel newer ones are ally. All voodoo’s handle brilliantly (I’ve got 2, a hoodoo and a scandium sobo) and you don’t see many of them of about. The only downside is that the lovely paint jobs can be a bit fragile (something to do with water based eco paints rather than high solvent coatings, apparently,) just use copter tape in the delicate bits and no probs.

they’re a joe murray design so if you like the oldschool kona singletrack rocket feel you’ll love them.

Thanks for that. So geometry wise how do they work out?

It really winds me up when they don’t quote weights, not even an approx. Even the Sobo, their supposed super lightweight XC frame FFS (take their word on it as they don’t quote it’s weight), presumably that’s the no1 question on the list of the target market for that frame. How are you supposed to make an informed decision when one of the key bits of info is missing. rant over

Thanks for that. I was hoping they would be very similar to old Konas as my build was going to be rigid and light with a view to s/s in the winter.
The Erzulie seems nice but they don’t have that on Sideways website so I’m not sure if they are imported here and as commented above, it would be good to have some weights.

Maybe Tim will respond ???

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Also would like to know how good tyre clearance is as I’ve some 2.4 DMR’s earmarked?

Maybe Tim will respond ???

01270 883785 – he can be quite nice:)

17″ hoodoo 3.4lbs (aluminuim)

18″ sobo scandium 2.75lbs frame

best place for frame weights if you cant’t weigh ’em yourself and the makers don’t give the info is weight weenies on t’interweb (it’s my secret shame)

01270 883785 – he can be quite nice:)

I know Rob but I tried to phone him on Wednesday……doh….. and to be honest I’m undecided whether to buy it or get an old frame resprayed and I knew if I actually spoke to him the credit card would come out 🙂

2009 Hoodoo back to cromo ??

I thonk I saw one of them at Halfords in Ivybridge (Twickenham-ish) on offer down to £399 from £750. Looked pretty, esp. for the price.