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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!
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!!
Half built up, will take out complete tomorrow
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Tyre clearance is toight like a tiget
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Wow, looks great! Thanks for sharing.
what is the rear tyre and rim? The clesrances look close.....
Argh. Its a Smorgasbord!
Don't know what model the rims are (OEM Alexrims/Merida stuff) but they're not all that wide.
Much more clearance if you pull the wheel back. Looking forward to chucking it about at QECP in the morning now
flip456 - Member
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.
Best forks to use would be Singular Hummingbird/Gryphon ones, which are the same apart from the colour. 445mm a/c and, more importantly, 55mm offset to reduce the trail to something sensible with a 29" wheel and also give a slightly longer front centre to reduce any toe overlap issues.
Anything fitted with them, that has a similar H/A to the Hummingbird, should steer amazingly well, 'cos the 'bird does.
Wally - Member
That's three of us with slipping rear wheels...
I had that problem too on my Voodoo Bokor. I put it down to the paint going plastic under pressure.
Fixed the problem permanently by spreading the load with larger washers under the bolts.
It was a nice bike, but didn't get ridden after I got a 29er. Still got the frame in the attic - maybe one day...
On the Wanga keep an eye on the inside of the chainstays near the BB. May crack.
Will keep an eye on it - thanks
Took it out for a shakedown this morning, probably shouldn't have bothered though as it had just finished torrential rain up at QECP
Anyway, rode well, pops up the front nicely
Apologies for the zip ties, I've not drilled out the routing yet
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I bought one of these as a bit of a whim off ebay too but I'm not sure I'll use it. If anyone wants a 19" version for the £100 I paid for it, drop me an email, it's in my profile.
Was going to jump on one of these but got offerd a genesis altitude for £40 cheaper inc headset on the day I was going to press the button.
Looks great!
Thanks for posting!