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[Closed] Does anyone make an aluminium SS frame?

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Thinking of building a SS for fitness & riding wiv da missus. Not too keen for a steel frame as I'm about 115kg.

Any ideas?


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:40 pm
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Waves at "the" machine - great trails yesterday - thanks fella!

What about the new (not scandium) scandal slot drop outs? 26 or 29er.


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:43 pm
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Chameleon with EBB?


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:44 pm
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Chameleon? curtis steel?


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:45 pm
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What I really want is a 31er to clear stream lips!

Not too keen on On-one frames, although I'll take a look.


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:46 pm
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Think I'd go for an on one over the anal comfort of a chameleon ๐Ÿ˜ฏ ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:47 pm
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Chameleon would be nice but way too expensive. It was watching Sharki fly around on his yesterday that put the idea in my head.

Should also mention that I'm 6'5" so needs to come up big too.


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:49 pm
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Ah.. then sir might consider this from Stiff

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[url] http://www.stif.co.uk/gear/select_options.asp?productid=5737&store=mtb [/url]

proper quality


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:51 pm
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That's ****ing nice!


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:54 pm
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This is what you want.
[img] http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=y7rmyu&outx=600&quality=70 [/img]


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:58 pm
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I know - and its not like I have been clicking on it every day for weeks....oh no...a bling bargain as well!


 
Posted : 22/03/2009 11:59 pm
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Sanderson soloist or Dialed love/hate?
Or buy any frame & fit http://www.trickstuff.de/index.php?p=d116en1


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 12:20 am
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Really like the idea of a love/hate, but feel I may be a tad heavy. Would it twist like wet spaghetti under my superior man-girth?


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 12:23 am
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Voodoo bokor or carver


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 12:24 am
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I think it depends if you [i]want[/i] it to twist like spaghetti? love hate comes up a bit small for us -how about a P7 then? Really rigid, but still a bit of steel stuff going on?


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 12:33 am
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Sorry I missed the aluminium bit - what about this http://www.mtb-wales.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=XForum&file=viewthread&tid=22049


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 1:18 am
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Hello sponging machine, rode at the Qs with ya, talked bout eggesford woods for a ride, have you thought about the orange dealership in ya home town, see if they have a xxL p7!! personally i think ya need 32 inch wheels ,)


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 10:31 am
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Chumba HX2?

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Posted : 23/03/2009 10:38 am
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6'5"?

Definitely a Scandal 29er with slotted drop outs.

Cheap as chips too.


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 10:40 am
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wrong picture!

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Posted : 23/03/2009 10:41 am
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I'm 6'5" too (though admittedly about 15kg lighter) and having tried lots of different SSs, now have an on-one 853 SS specific inbred as I found it fitted best and rides just how I like (fast handling without being scarily twitchy). I can't see why being big means not being able to ride steel though as they're not flexy inherently - only if they're made of really noodly tubes which most modern ones (at least those designed for a 5" fork) aren't really.

I've tried 29ers and didn't find them to my liking - they feel good over bumpy stuff and when climbing but always just feel that bit more cumbersome on the twisty stuff - enough to always make me think "I'd enjoy riding this more on a 26" bike".

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Posted : 23/03/2009 10:53 am
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Scandals are great! I will get mine sorted so you can have a play. I am tempted by the new ones with SS dropouts as a winter bike.

Thanks again for all you help on Saturday. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 10:59 am
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Endorphin?


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 11:36 am
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Nicolai Argon.
[img] http://www.woburncrankers.com/Photo.aspx?iPhotoID=518 [/img]
Must take up to date pics.


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 12:23 pm
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My mates Inbred 29er is twisted now, and he ain't heavy his my........


 
Posted : 23/03/2009 12:26 pm