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I wouldn't have thought it'd be great for bike packing as it's go no mounts other than 2x bottle cage mounts. Isn't there the new titanium Rocky Road which is intended more for that sort of thing?
Just got my Whippet and had a first ride yesterday. Looking to transfer my dropper post but their doesn't seem to be a hole in the seat tube to accept the stealth cable. How have others done theirs please?
Website states "dropper compatible stealth"
Sorry, can't help you in routing, I've got a scandal.
@mandog I ran a pull wire first, down the seat tube out the bottom bracket area and then back in up into a void in the downtube to the head tube and then back and angled out of the port at the top.
When you pull it through, the dropper hose/cable slots neatly in above the bottom bracket and curves up into the downtube.
It's fiddly and best done as a bare frame.
There is quite a lot of space to route above the BB inside the frame. Might Might easier to thread some string through first using the vacuumed cleaner technique. Or remove the bb and it'll be very easy.
I'll give the BB route a go. thanks. Thought I was going to have to buy me (another) AXS dropper
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As you're here: should I get a Whippet or a Scandal? They're both 200 quid off until the end of this evening. They both look good to me. I quite fancy something really light (Whippet), but I'm worried it might be a bit race-y and a Scandal might be more fun.
My only current bike is a Pinnacle Arkose 3, so I'm looking for something for messing around off-road and in the street rather than commuting/bikepacking.
I’m looking for something for messing around off-road
@easily then I'd suggest the scandal. It's a great bike and pedals well. Handles everything I can though at it. Put narrower tyres on and it's a gravel bike. Currently running it rigid with 2. 6 tyres on 👍
If you after a flat bar gravel bike or a xc race machine then whippet all day long.
Both great bikes and a great price but the scandal is more versatile.
The Whippet is race geometry but the front isn't too low. Though mines a size small so I sit low anyway.
@easily Not sure how old you are but race mtbs to me are very much arse up head down. The Whippet isn't really like that at all with the rigid carbon fork. I have a large frame and ran it with that fork and a 130mm suspension fork.
Felt great with both and nowhere near as aggressive as an old school XC race bike of old - hence the age question.
Suppose it could be built with a 100mm fork which would steepen it up but not sure it was designed for that.
For me it rides great with either rigid or front shock. So much so that mine ended up like my main HT - a Carbon Chameleon - so I sold it* as didn't really want two bikes the same.
*I sold it, then I didn't, then I built it up for the missus, now it's going back to rigid 1x10 as a gravel ish mile muncher (or possibly SS again, but not sure the knees can take that)
I'll be using the Whippet as a "gravelly" bike. I've got a 2020 Kona Unit for ragging about which I'm now selling. The geometry of each is quite different.
Aaaaarggggghhh - still finding it hard to decide, each seems so tempting.
I'm leaning towards the Whippet just because of the weight. It would by some way be the lightest bike I've ever owned.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
I went for the Whippet. It’s not on stock in my size till the 8th.
Thanks again for the help, I’ll report back
Good choice @easily
Mine has been through all phases of is it for sale, is it not.
Will spare everybody the details but it is now built up as a rigid 1x10 with dropper.
Bit of a mix of components and the X01 cranks may yet come off and go onto my main hardtail.
Wheels are bomb proof and tyres are meaty as they were all off the summer spec Ibis Ripmo.
Still not entirely sure what this bike is for tbh, just wanted it built back up.
10.7KG as is.
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Whippet arrived today, hooray.
Just put it together - it seems huge! compared to my road bike, but feels comfortable. Apart from the standover, which feels bollock-scrapingly high.
Off for a little ride around. More later
Mrs Gasket has a rigid orange Whippet, and I've built another one up for her mate, also rigid (black, so they don't match..).
They love them. The orange one comes in at 9.5kg and the black one is a smidge heavier as the spec is slightly lower. Basically, like a gravel bike but better offroad.
After originally considering a Whippet I picked up a Titus Silk Road from PX earlier this year which has very similar rigid forks (I wanted a more bikepacking focused bike with all the mounts). What's the front mud/splash guard of choice for you rigid Whippet owners?
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Well I enjoyed that. First time out on an MTB for a couple of years.
First thoughts:
Why are there tractor wheels on my bicycle? Why are my arms out as wide as if I'm signalling for a speeding car to stop? Where is the front shifter?
I loved it. I'd forgotten what it was like ignoring bumps and roots and kerbs - just rolling over them. I wan't set up quite right: brakes angled too high, saddle not high enough and a little too far forward - so I didn't go all out, but what a lovely bike! Light and responsive with quick acceleration. I was a bit worried it was going to feel a bit 'racey', but that wasn't a problem at all. I assumed I'd be changing the tyres soon, but they actually seem ok.
Very happy so far.
I had a good long think about getting a Silk Road when they were on offer. I decided I'd go for something a bit more 'fun' as I already have a gravel bike which is great for commuting and bikepacking. Glad you're enjoying it.
"Basically, like a gravel bike but better offroad."
Nice - that's exactly what I was after.
I had a good long think about getting a Silk Road when they were on offer. I decided I’d go for something a bit more ‘fun’ as I already have a gravel bike which is great for commuting and bikepacking. Glad you’re enjoying it
@Easily - I remember your post. Your first ride description matches mine on the Silk Road. Very different to what I was used to but great fun, love the Monster Truck feel.... Glad you're enjoying yours. I converted to tubeless after second ride and it made the ride even better.
Let me know if you find some guards for it?
sorry bit late, its gone up in price now https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000739201605.html
@wzzzz I've never bought from Aliexpress before.
Is this perhaps the 'same' as the Selcof fork that O-O are supplying (minus the branding)?
...and I take it a through axle would need to be purchased seperately?
/\ oops sorry, I just realized this was nearly a year ago
Currently £1000 in SX spec or £1300 in GX spec.
Is the GX spec worth £300 more than SX?
I'd say so, yes - SX is very cheap-feeling whereas GX is two steps above and a lot more solid.
Just be aware, the cassette on my mates GX scandal turned out to be an NX Cassette. Not too much of a problem, hes as happy as larry with it.
And yes, it did say so in the spec, so his fault, not On Ones.
Just be aware, the cassette on my mates GX scandal turned out to be an NX Cassette.
From the On One build spec: "Cassette SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 Speed Cassette / 11-50"
Does that denote NX? (I'm a Shimano guy)
Yup - PG denotes standard Shimano freehub fitting (NX and SX), XG denotes XD (GX and above). Having a standard freehub at least means you can easily run SS if you want.
Heads up, new weekend code BTRT20 makes the NX carbon fork version £800 (and gives 20% off a few other bikes ready for immediate dispatch).
2 s
4 med
1 xl
At time of posting.
Big tease for me, as 5'10" with short legs suggests med would fit me, said for ages it looks like such a fun bike with masses of tyre clearance.
Oops, meant SX.
Curse you and your PSA, the XL is on it's way to me and some retro on their way out! Guess I'll finally find out if I like XC bikes!
This thread got me thinking about the whippet again, so I refitted the original fork (I'd put a 120 Reba on it) and a pair of xx1 cranks from the spares bin. It's now a 22lb rigid rocket!
Anyone find the rear brake mount position a bit arse and hard to get an Alan key in?
Yep. Quite a few frames have the calliper mount in the rear triangle nowadays.
Think I used a long thin extension through the triangle and a socket ratchet wrench.
How are people getting on with their Whippets? I've managed to snag a whole bunch of a great deals on parts over the last few months to build up a light XC hardtail race bike. Fox Factory 32, XT/SLX 12 speed, Stan's Crests, etc... Considering throwing these on a Whippet frame because I just can't find anything else of comparable value in the market and secondhand market is dry in my XL framesize. I know this is just an open mould FlyBike frame, but the PlanetX pricing isn't really any different to China once I factor in custom paint and shipping, and it's actually in stock now versus 1-2 months away. So, is there any reason I shouldn't order a Whippet frameset for a light but not too serious race bike?
So, is there any reason I shouldn’t order a Whippet frameset for a light but not too serious race bike?
No reason whatsoever.
Only reason not is that there is one with a cosmetic paint defect on the planetx eBay outlet with a significant price reduction.
Now you have choices!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403287741115?hash=item5de5d292bb:g:XM0AAOSwsX5hi5Md
Only reason not is that there is one with a cosmetic paint defect on the planetx eBay outlet with a significant price reduction.
Oh thanks! I wanted the orange too. Will see how it stacks up compared to their web website.
I got an XL a few months ago and think it's great for the price. Once you get used to it not being LLS it turns in to a very comfy XC bike.
The paint on my black frame is pants, so I'd have no problem buying one with chips and scratches if it was reduced enough.
Oddly enough, mine has some sort of baby blue paint as an undercoat. Seems too thick to be a primer or key - not brave enough to strip a big section back to see if it is all the frame though.
Was out on my rigid build yesterday. It does ride nice and is certainly light enough to make use of some good components.
I bought a reduced frame for mrs gasket, in orange, and it just had one tiny chip and the paint has been fine. I heli-taped the main parts and she loves it (riding today in the Lakes actually).
Thanks all for the responses, I ended up ordering new with a 10% off coupon as the eBay option wasn't available to ship to Australia. Frame arrived today and the build has started, really looking forward to riding it.
I entered an XC race on my 150mm trail bike this weekend and I was well over biked, so I'm looking forward to having something a little more zippy, closer to my gravel bike but with a bit more comfort on the rougher stuff!
My one in full gravel mode (hybrid!) with speedrocker mudguards.
Very nice. Have you loaded her up for any touring/ b-packing duties yet? Looking at something similar for the next build. Love my gravel bike (Sonder Camino) and took it bikepacking a few times this year. Whilst it was capable I can’t help but think that wider bars, wider tyres and mtb gearing and slightly less nervous geometry would be a better set up for actual off road b/packing.
Looks great. What tyres do you have on? I cannot make them out. Patio could do with a sweep 🙂
At the moment I have riser bars on my Whippet, but they feel a bit awkward. Anybody tried flat bars?
They’re gravel kings. It has a long top tube and I’m hoping that my other bikes don’t feel too short once I get used to it.
With mudguards, bell, lights and sus seat post it’s 10.5 kg.