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Looks lovely that. They really are fantastic to ride! Wait til things dry out a bit and head for some swoopy singletrack. Penmachno would be perfect for maximum grin factor.
Enjoy! 😀
Just bought one of these frames. Had intended to run it with a set of 29er rigid forks I had but due to the long headtube the steerers too short. Would they ride better with 100 or 120mm forks?
What is the consensus on which is better on these frames regards 650b or 26" wheels?
I've bought ChrisA's frame off him to go single speed mainly on the road/canal paths and can't decide between these two wheelsets:
One-One Reethard 26" £79.99
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/WPOOTW26/on-one-reetard-trail-wheelset-26-inch
or
Shimanao WH-MT3 650b £83.54
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/shimano-wh-mt35-disc-275650b-mtb-wheel-set/aid:670726?gclid=CNfu_NGm_cMCFWQV7AodkSAAGA
Might as well do the 650B if your forks can take them.
Would they ride better with 100 or 120mm forks?
They are supposed to have 100mm forks...
Mine has just gone down to my sisters in Brighton who wanted a mtb to ride with her son. Will miss it although I didn't ride it much.
Awaiting delivery of some 100mm recons. The frames a fair bit heavier than I was quoted,so it'll be hard to get a lightish build I think.
Frame is 4.6lbs I think.
The paragons might add a bit of weight.
you don't notice it when riding though.
Weighed mine at 5.6lb,was quoted 5.1lb. Have you had any problems with the rear dropouts moving?
5.6lbs !
I am sure mine was 4.6 - has yours got that extra brace bit at the front.
My dropouts only slipped once when I lent it to a guy who was bigger than me and maybe not so spinny pedalling. I tightened up the bolts and it didn't slip again.
Mine had a respray from bob jackson though, so the paint wasn't the original.
Yeah, has that thick weld by the headtube. Not sure what the idea behind that is. I guess I could save a few grams by rawing the frame. Judging by the comments on the paint it's gonna end up raw anyway. Having never ridden a steel frame it'll be interesting to see what difference I'll find, if any.
mine must be prior to the CEN stuff...
Either that or I've got the worlds heaviest seatpost collar
Mine is still in its box. I will weigh mine tomorrow
..... Oh, and by the by, I've a large wanga...... 19 inches I believe
mine was 18 and no reinforcement by the headtube
Is the geometry the same I wonder
there's a picture of it a few pages ago, think it is the same.
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Almost complete, just need to fit front derailleur. Weighing in around 12.7kg with a heavy wheelset
Anybody who missed out on the wanga or was inbetween sizes - there's an 853 Bizango in the classifieds (nothing to do with me...)
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-splitting-voodoo-bizango-853