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What SS Steel Frameset?

30 posts & 19 voices | Started 7 months ago by dickie | Latest reply from DaveyBoyWonder

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dickie - Member

Thinking of building another Singlespeed for the winter after running a Voodoo Wanga last winter but sold it as it felt to cramped.
I need a frame with an effective top tube just over 600mm & I don't want slot dropouts, but would like sliding dropouts.

Current thinking is these with a 465mm rigid carbon fork or RS SID 120mm fork (already have the SID);
1. Pace RC104 - large, £520 (bit expensive but beautiful)
2. Pipedream Sirius - 19.5" £395(8 week wait & tapered headtube)
3. Pipedream Scion - 19.5" £349(Cheaper than both above but needs a tensioner)

What else should I consider?

Posted 7 months ago #
Tom83 - Member

What about an ebb? I can recommend a Dialled bikes love/hate. 19.5" has a 610mm top tube.

Brilliant bike to ride, use mine for my winter bike. I know Mikes knocking them out cheaper at the moment too if you email him.

Posted 7 months ago #
racefaceec90 - Member

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Frame++Forks/Frames+-+MTB/Sanderson+Frames/Sanderson+Soloist+Singlespeed+Frame_2173.htm these look very nice (don't have a ss myself though) £295.00

Posted 7 months ago #
DaveyBoyWonder - Member

I'm p*ssing myself with excitement at the imminent arrival of my Love/Hate.

Posted 7 months ago #
singlespeeddan - Member

I could sell you a second hand cotic simple?

Mail me if interested.

Posted 7 months ago #
boxelder - Member

Soloist + 1

I've SS'd my Sanderson Life and would love the same handling, with the ease of a reliable EBB. Lovely frame quality.

Posted 7 months ago #
dickie - Member

Thanks, both look good although the large Love/Hate might be a bit big with a listed 24.4" ETT, the medium might be better but I'd have a long seatpost.

The Sanderson is listed as 23" TT in a large - is that actual or effective?

Posted 7 months ago #
Tom83 - Member

Use a shorter stem maybe? I run my love/hate with a 70mm stem.

Posted 7 months ago #
dickie - Member

Tom who's Mike?

Posted 7 months ago #
Tom83 - Member

Owns dialled bikes, top bloke!

Posted 7 months ago #
pop larkin - Member

Singular swift??- just make sure you get non exploding wheels

Posted 7 months ago #
Mackem - Member

How much for the Cotic Simple?

Posted 7 months ago #
takisawa2 - Member

I ran my slidey Inbred with a 470mm (29er) carbon fork, & it was great.

Posted 7 months ago #
IvanDobski - Member

Not sure how tall you are but at 6'2 I find my scion 19.5 and presumably the sirius to be a bit on the small side...

Nice frame though.

Posted 7 months ago #
boxelder - Member

The Sanderson is listed as 23" TT in a large - is that actual or effective?

My 20" Life is 24" actual (as suggested here), so I reckon actual

Posted 7 months ago #
dickie - Member

5'11" tall - riding a large 23.9" eff TT (607mm) Turner with in line post & 100mm stem.

So the Sanderson Soloist should have a 600mm+ eff TT if 23" is actual.

Thanks!! The Soloist & Love/Hate look great.

Posted 7 months ago #
boxelder - Member

Soloist 853 will be even nicer......

Posted 7 months ago #
james - Member

There must be an on-one inbred with dropouts to suit you
Genesis iO?

Posted 7 months ago #
mike-at-dialledbikes - Member

The medium (17.5") Love/Hate is probably the best size for someone 5'11".

Only got them in Pearl Ivory now.

Posted 7 months ago #
thisisnotaspoon - Member

Soloist + 1

I've SS'd my Sanderson Life and would love the same handling, with the ease of a reliable EBB. Lovely frame quality.

The soloist is 1" shorter than the life/breath IIRC. I deliberatelywent with a Life as I wanted a tensioner rather than a potentialy creaky EBB or track ends that would make wheel changes/disk setup a misery. It's also by far the lightest setup apart form track ends.

I've an 18" Sanderson life I keep thinking of selling (then deciding I like it too much and keeping it!)............

Posted 7 months ago #
chris23 - Member

Dialed Love/Hate +1

Incredible ride for the money. Had a MK1 "Loved" it.

Sold it to fund...

Pace RC129. Even better than the Love/hate.

Clown wheels roll so much better and work with my height.

Finish on both frames is top notch and will be having another frame from Dialled

Posted 7 months ago #
mangoridebike - Member

Another vote for the Love/Hate - I'm just under 6' and ride a medium, superb bike

Posted 7 months ago #
paulm - Member

The soloist EBB is very good TBH. Great bike.
I was going to get a lovehate because I love my PA but this just ticked all the boxes as well and Merlin had the offer on.

Posted 7 months ago #
dickie - Member

Mmmm, the soloist is £266 VIP at Merlin & the Love/Hate looks nice too but would like the option to put my 120mm forks on when not running rigid.

Posted 7 months ago #
gee - Member

Salsa Ala Carte? It has swinging dropouts for SS use.

Posted 7 months ago #
Singlespeed_Shep - Member

Surly 1x1 is the best SS bike I have ever ridden.

Great value for money, simple effective dropouts.

Also there is the Karate monkey if you fancy big wheels.

Posted 7 months ago #
dickie - Member

Salsa Ala Carte is nice too, but I can't find any geometry details except for the old versions.
100mm fork?

Posted 7 months ago #
mocha - Member

the Ala Carte is now an 'old version' as they've stopped making it for 2012, hence it's moved to the archives on their site. Importer still has a full range of sizes in though and yes, it's designed around a 100mm fork. Super sweet bike, as is the El Mariachi if you fancy big wheels.

Posted 7 months ago #
dickie - Member

Thanks found it.

Posted 7 months ago #
DaveyBoyWonder - Member

My Love/Hate arrived yesterday. First impressions are very nice. Got some 440mm On-Ones for it and I think its going to be pretty quick handling like that. 120mm bouncy forks will be getting bought in the spring I suspect. Hopefully On-One/CRC will send me the rest of my bits to finish it by the weekend so I can give it a good 4 hours around Calderdale on Saturday...

Posted 7 months ago #