Evening Folks,
Been debating for ages about changing one of my rides over to use as a 69er SS but after more deliberation/indecisiveness I am going to go dedicated SS for 2010 🙄
The plan is rigid but the rest is yet TBD.
So then any recommendations - open to all suggestions.......
26''/29''
Off the shelf or custom build.
Quite like the Singular Swift but read the frame is heavy?
So then.....what be your thoughts??
Cheers,
Mark
(pics are much appreciated 🙂 )
Not a swift...
But have to say, I'm very, very, very tempted...
http://www.singularcycles.com/gryphon.html
Being dim here......
Based entirely on the pictures isn't it a Swift with drops?
29" - It suits SS really well as it rolls over things a lot better than 26".
Why not try a scandal - cheap and cheerful - and buy a nicer one if you like it? If you do like it, have a look at a Salsa Selma.
GB
letmetalktomark - Member
...Quite like the Singular Swift but read the frame is heavy?
It's heavier than a Scandal, but when you build up a bike the frame weight is just a proportion of the overall weight. The handling makes up for it 🙂
Also the fork is very good, but you could save some weight by replacing it with a carbon one which will save you about 250 gms at a cost of £125, but you could recover some of the cost by eBaying the Singular fork.
BTW the Gryphon is like a Swift but with geometry for a non suspension fork. The Swift geometry allows for those people who may wish to put a heavy soggy maintenance-requiring vibration absorber on the front 🙂
If you're going 29er then have a look a [url= http://www.ninerbikes.com/fly.aspx?layout=bike ]Niner Bikes[/url], either the One 9 or S.I.R 9 for SS, or carbon if you can afford it!
BTW the Gryphon is like a Swift but with geometry for a non suspension fork.
And a shorter top tube a allow for the extra reach of a dropbar.
The Gryphos ride very well indeed.
Cool.
Like the look of the 853 framed Niner but possibly at this stage beyond my budget 🙁
Are there many Swift riders on here?
Cotic Simple with a carbon fork up front
Oh forgot to say would prefer steel.
voodoooooo wanga 😀
Swifts are not that heavy, around 5lbs for the frame depending on size. As above, that's less than a quarter of your overall build weight (Steve Webb was 2nd solo at dusk til dawn on a Swift frame). There are a number of Swift riders on here, a search should turn up a number of them.
Sanderson soloist or Genesis io cos you won't have cable stops or any means of attaching a mech hanger therefore you have to go expensive hub gears if you change your mind. (and then you won't!).
if you can find one of these yu are in for a treat!
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your not ruling out custom, but a niner is out of your budget? what yo bin on the loopy juice?
walla24 - Member
voodoooooo wanga
Nice bike, but watch out for cracking at the front of the chainstays.
AJ - Memberyour not ruling out custom, but a niner is out of your budget? what yo bin on the loopy juice?
No loopy juice....yet.
Just meant either buying a complete bike or a frame and fork and building up to my own spec.
