[Closed] Feeling P'd off. Inspire me with your Steel 29er Pics

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Solaris looks awesome.

What's up with Stanton????

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They build the wendy houses to last up your way, eh Roverpig?

Stooge...

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Does it still count if it's chubby 🙂

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Roverpig - Nicely done. What size is that/are you?

Breadcrumb - Very cool. But what am I looking at?.

My plan to build up a Stanton Sherpa didn't work out and I've sort of lost faith in the brand a bit.

Say what now?

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Thanks, it's a Kona Unit. Was toying with changing it for a Sherpa.

What issues have you found?

Last two...

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They build the wendy houses to last up your way, eh Roverpig?

😀

Roverpig - Nicely done. What size is that/are you?

Thanks. It's a large and I'm 6' . I run it with 120mm forks a 50mm stem and 740mm bars, which suits me well. Plus size is still an experiment, but it's nice to have the option.

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What's up with Stanton? Don't believe you've answered that yet.

Here's my Solaris after finishing the build then out on a night ride a few days ago:
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Personally I think you've dodged a bullet there, I demo'ed the Sherpa and Solaris and thought the Solaris was much better 🙂

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Some plumbing tubes just bring the tone down a bit.

Cut out the middle man, buy some pipe and make your own fugly creation 🙂

And before anyone asks, the effective seat angle is 72 degrees - the bent tube running at 66 deg and 400mm chainstays make it look a lot slacker.....

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I've reported these pictures to the moderators for being far too awesome and making me feel sad that I have to go to work instead.

been fancying a new steel 29er myself....great post, keep em coming.

I can see a singular swift on the horizon, approaching slowly.

Shameless plug....

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-stanton-sherpa-19-frame-and-headset-1

I've owned a Mk1 Solaris and the Sherpa and found the Sherpa to ride better, the only mistake I made was to order a L Sherpa when I rode an XL Solaris

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Some fantastic pics here. Love that last one of the Kona by breadcrumb.

Solaris seems to be the way to go and tbh I was on the verge of buying one a week ago

But then again....that Chromag looks tempting...

Chromag Rootdown frames are reduced to 485 in the shore lines sale.

Whats the problem with the Sherpa and the Stanton brand? Can you expand? They seem well thought of.

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The Jones boring. I really like it - and have spotted I have no photo's of it on the trail.

Love my Sherpa but I'll take a wild guess that the OP's frame delivery got bumped as they are in Italy according to their website. .. if so. Unlucky fella.

mick r - Your frames look quite interesting. I've been meaning to have a crack at frame building.

Do you have any info on how you went about it? Where did you get your tube sets?

Thanks

Do you have any info on how you went about it? Where did you get your tube sets?

Ceeway for Columbus tubing www.framebuilding.com

Do you have any kind of engineering / making things background? If not then I'd suggest starting with the good folks at www.thebicycleacademy.org

Whilst we've got some Stooge owners - can someone roughly measure the top tube(s) diameter? I've got plans for an oddball CX bike using the tubes for simple internal cable runs and a nice curved section for comfy shoulder carrying. I'm lightweight so considering 14mm (I'd guess Stooge is around 16mm).

Really like ssboggys bike - is that a Blackbuck?

You'll have to take my word that it's a Curtis XC9

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Whilst we've got some Stooge owners - can someone roughly measure the top tube(s) diameter? I've got plans for an oddball CX bike using the tubes for simple internal cable runs and a nice curved section for comfy shoulder carrying. I'm lightweight so considering 14mm (I'd guess Stooge is around 16mm).

Only using a tape and I've been on the Westons vintage but looks about 16/17mm

Now with fewer spacers and a shorter stem, but definitely a keeper.

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Only using a tape and I've been on the Westons vintage but looks about 16/17mm

Thanks - accurate enough for me! Ordering some tubes on Monday.

Not had a Stooge for a while, so here's mine.....oh.....hang on...... 😀

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Can't help with pics but I'm intrigued to know what was up with it and why you've lost faith in the brand.

My Solaris looks vaguely like RP's so I won't bore you with a similar pic but I will say it's a great bike.

I'm also intrigued by the Stanton story too.

Needs more green does this thread.

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Thanks mick. I'm a fabricator, so plenty of of experience just move in building a frame.

Did you use a jig?

How much do ceeway charge for a typical tube set? What wall thickness did you go for?

Unfortunately I don't have access to any mandrels for bending tube at work, but I do like your curved seat tube.

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