[Closed] Just bought a wanga frame

Mine doesn't have a gusset, same colour though, makes a great 69er

How long did you have it as a 69er? Did you have it set up singlespeed?

Was watching them, but not my size coming up sadly. So bought a Dale instead. Look great.

What size is that one in the pic ? .... and how do they come up size wise ? .. usually ride a 16"

it's been a 69er longer than it was a 26er
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there have been other incarnations
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What size is that one in the pic ? .... and how do they come up size wise ?

I bought a 17"

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mine is a 19"

Just made the guy an offer and he accepted it ! .. im now the owner of a 17" wanga 🙂 .... need to shift my 16"scandal frame now 😉

I have an 18, which I should really sell but can't bring myself to, so the frame is sitting in the garage, and I bought some p2 forks to go with it for pub/shop duties.

Just made the guy an offer and he accepted it

Awesome. Post up pics when u have it built

What you thinking geared or SS?

rocketdog.. did you ever try it with 650b wheels?

Also.. how was it as a 69er?

You basically can't go far wrong with any frame Joe Murrey has put together. Loved my old Wanga. There's nothing better on some swoopy singletrack. I Had to get shut of it when I lost my business and had to rationalise the bike collection. Theres not much better than a decent steel hardtail.

Enjoy! 😀

The one bike out of the ridiculous amount I've had over the years that I truly miss. I ran it single speed rigid with a stupidly light (and expensive) build and I loved it! The same frame in a 29 flavour would be amazing!

Got an original imported one from Cycleworks from a long time ago. Being abused by my brother just now.Once the tight git decides to what new bike he is going to buy I think I will ship the frame out to build up again.

When I mangled the dropouts, I contacted Voodoo and Joe Murray himself replied. Great customer service.

Shame Halfords got involved in the UK and made them all hydroformed crap.

Ran mine single speed, 3x9 1x10 -

I found mine to be very flexy. Kept dropping the chain when run SS.
Lovely ride though.

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I had one a few years ago. Paint was very thin. Seem to remember had some issues keeping the rear wheel in straight. Probably user error. Looked nice tho, think that's an 18.

Can you still get dropouts? If so, I might snatch one of the few on eBay

Email voodoo - they will sort them out for you

My dropouts slid, wheel was always slightly over, i put it down to me being a fat git.

Never thought of sanding them down

That's three of us with slipping rear wheels. The third time I hit my Nutts on the stem after giving it some welly up a hill I sold it. Tried sanding it and threadlock.

trickydisco - Member
Just made the guy an offer and he accepted it
Awesome. Post up pics when u have it built

What you thinking geared or SS?

Not sure which way to go yet, gears or ss ... i already have a 853 on one SS as well and so may go gears ..

£100! bargain of the year!

I missed mine so much i bought/shipped one from america for a future build....enjoy your build!

walla24 - Member
£100! bargain of the year!

I missed mine so much i bought/shipped one from america for a future build....enjoy your build!

I offered £85 and he accepted :0) .. bigger bargain !

nice 😆

Mine has got a gusset.I think it's a 2010.
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Do you think the gusset on the later model is due to an Increase in fork travel? I've

I'd also offered £85, and he just accepted... So I'll be raiding the spares bin to build up Friday afternoon (or so)

Wondering if I might go fat front as I have a spare pair of forks 🙂

Dug out a piccie of my old one....

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@ m0rk .. for that type of money its gotta be worth a bash 🙂 .. just need to strip my scandal down now

Well they didn't sell out fast enough so I had to buy one too 🙂

I've started something now 🙂

The fat front idea sounds interesting

I'm liking rockedogs 69er. I currently have some old rc31 forks which might be able to squeeze a 29" wheel in. Failing that I've always fancied some salsa Cro motos, just need to track some down.

Tempted. Size-wise 19" for 6'1"?

Fine

Mines arrived yeah 🙂
Rc31 steerer length too short, boooo 🙁
Now need some new forks possibly for 69er use, what length a-c should I get, maybe carbon, most probably steel. Suggestions please.

I currently have some old rc31 forks which might be able to squeeze a 29" wheel in.

I've had a 29er wheel in my 420mm A-C steel On-One forks, which are relatively short for a modern 26er fork.

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there's mine - bought the frame 2nd hand and it had just had a Bob Jackson respray to that colour.

Also ran it with an RC31 and slicks for a while and did the Cairgorms classic sportive on it.

My rc31's are 440 a-c and I would use them but the steerer is just under 200mm. Taking into account the 140mm head tube plus headset and there's not much room left to fit a stem, approximately 30mm.

Was fine on my inbred but that only had a head tube length of approx 110mm iirc.

Funny how we are all different. I had one, hated it, couldn't get shot of it quick enough. Same with a Scandal and a Cotic Soul. Wasn't really happy until I got a Swift, but that is a different kettle of fish!

Funny how we are all different. I had one, hated it, couldn't get shot of it quick enough. Same with a Scandal and a Cotic Soul. Wasn't really happy until I got a Swift, but that is a different kettle of fish!

I bought a 26 bizango frame off ebay but then sold it to a guy on here who was looking for a good, zingy, steel frame, but didn't the the Soul cut it. He loved it - I hope he has done it up as I passed on all the frame decals that Joe Murray posted me when I enquired.

Funny how we are all different. I had one, hated it, couldn't get shot of it quick enough. Same with a Scandal and a Cotic Soul. Wasn't really happy until I got a Swift, but that is a different kettle of fish!

It is strange. I absolutely love the old skool kona's ever since trying my mates rigid explosif oo er 😉

Other mates have ridden that along with my old djab and hated it. Really didn't like way it handled

Mine was delivered today 😀
But I was out 🙁 ..... have to wait for another day now

mine came yesterday

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paint looks amazing! (but yes.. have heard it's thin)

I had a columbus tubed explosif before the Wanga but changed to the wanga for disc brakes and a longer fork.

The wanga wasn't quite as composed at the rear in rough stuff as the explosif, but fairly close.

Have been eyeing these up myself think I want one but just blew out on a new group set on the full sus

Anyone want to by a kidney? One carefull owner

Got mine too, paint is a bit thin (transparent) under the BB

Matters not, as it'll be pebble dashed soon enough.

I was tempted to helitape it but a) I'm impatient b) not worried if it needs new paint

Wiggle delivery for a BB & Headset tomorrow and I'll start playing with putting it together

Im 5'8' wil a medium 18 fit me?

I'm 5'10' and had a 17", and found it perfect. I'd go for that rather than the 18"

I'm really really tempted myself. But I really can't justify another steel hardtail.

I helitaped mine as soon as it arrived so never had issues with the paint quality. Easy enough to do before you build it

Just put an offer in on the 17"

I need another bike like i need a bigger credit card bill.....but the reviews sound ace!

What headset/fork will it take? Im guessing its from a time before taper?

1 1/8th straight headset, straight fork steerer

27.2mm seatpost

68mm BB shell

Many thanks!

Its here and its lovely , heavier but soo much prettier than the scandal its replacing 😯
Bargain of the year .... so far!

Love my D-Jab, its been my "one bike to rule them all" for a few years now. Ran it with 120mm and 150mm forks, but also as a rigid 69er. Sadly selling the frame as I diverging my tastes into a bouncy big mountain machine, and a rigid 29er mile-muncher.

Anyone want to to buy a 20" titanium beauty?

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PS - dropouts are available from Halfords - I've got the serial number for them somewhere.

I am 5ft 10 and ran an 18inch frame with a 110mm stem and xc riser bars.

17 would have been a bit small, 19 OK with a shorter stem.

Beware that the headtube is quite tall, if you have forks to go in it.

Love my D-Jab, its been my "one bike to rule them all

🙁 I really miss my djab

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I went for a 19" as I'm 6ft, the tt is slightly shorter than my current 18" inbred which felt a bit long at times.

Turnerguy - I still have and ride the frame. Single speed and did the Brighton Big Dog on it. Bloody marvellous it is too and is a keeper 🙂 I will get it resprayed but use it too much to send it in to have it done :-/

I emailed voodoo to check the fork length. Got the reply from Joe Murray. My hero!!!

If we can get a few more pages on here we could rival the Tripster thread - maybe...

It appears, on reflection, [url= http://pickled-hedgehog.com/?p=524 ]I didn't like mine much![/url]

Yeay, i have just won a 17". Now i need some suggestions as to the build..... 🙂

Another D-Jab lover here

100mm Rebas...

Avid Speed Dial Ultimate levers and BB7 brakes 🙂

Titanium seatpost

old Flite gel flow saddle

I have an old Flite Ti saddle that has been waiting for this frame!

Loved my old Bizango

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Shame it was a smidge too small for me, and had to go...

Always coveted a Djab. Currently riding a Ti Dialled Bikes Morning Glory- has anyone ridden both and can do a comparison? Love Voodoos, but no point in me exchanging like for like ...

I have an old Flite Ti saddle that has been waiting for this frame!

Are these frames Reynolds 631? Or the later inhouse cro-mo?

No 631 sticker sadly

Ok, im still excited!

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-titanium-voodoo-d-jab-frame

Heli tape arrived today, so I can start swapping components off the old frame tomorrow whilst the Mrs is at work. Just need to sort something for the kids to do whilst daddy is busy for a couple of hours, hummmm!

Had a whole ten minutes to myself, so headset and BB are fitted.

I've put my spare fat forks up front just to see what it looks like (and the HA is!) when it's got tyres on it

I've put my spare fat forks up front just to see what it looks like (and the HA is!) when it's got tyres on it

Pics please 🙂

Garage isn't STW pic abuse friendly, so you'll have to wait for daylight!

No 631 sticker sadly

it will be their own steel - 'black magic' or something like it. Pretty much the same as 631 I think though.

old review by the muddy moles :

http://www.muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/voodoo-wanga-review

Raided the rest of the parts bin, and finished mine off in time for a quick round the block ride

Compared to my other bikes, it's short up front & short back end with the drop outs pushed forward which makes for manuals & wheelies to be pulled far too easily 🙂

Not much clearance at the back with a Smorgasboard, but I've got the fat bike for mud

With 120mm forks on it, the HA is 69degrees, which isn't too shabby

Sounds fab! Haven't built mine up yet!

Send pictures!!