As per title...I converted to 29er HT at the start of the year and I have a 26er HT that won't ever be ridden again that will be morphing into a cheap-ish 1x9 rigid 29er build over the next couple of weeks.
Idea's and inspiration required please guys 😀
Cheers.
Plenty here:
http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-bikes/lets-see-those-29er-rigids-327678.html
I'm going through the same process by the way but have settled on a Singular Swift - just trying to get the cash together :o)
And [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/pix-of-your-29er-hardtail ]here[/url]
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This is my Unit and its been great, I do fancy a change though and shortlisted are the Cotic Solaris or a Chinese carbon job.
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There you go
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Not exactly a looker.
If Angus Young and Animal off the Muppet Show could be distilled into one bike =
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Ok not the cheapest option, but honestly, if fun and handling are in the VFM equation it's well worth the £.
Thanks for the pics and links guys!
Certainly some inspiring stuff, especially in forza's mtbr link. 8)
Here's mine.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/bish83/7168611785/ ]Surly KM[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/bish83/ ]Bish83[/url], on Flickr
Fenred,
Nice to here from you!
I would keep an eye out for a nice Scandal frame to start your project.
here is my Scandal again! 😉
This bike weighs nothing compared to my full bouncer and flies up hills. The 1 x 10 set up works brilliantly and the full rigid makes the rocky, off road stuff interesting.
Here it is at 1500 feet!
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Tazzy,
How ya doin?
We really ought to get some new stuff, but I here you might be getting a JJ, in titanium I hope! 😉 It's like watching repeats of Only fools and horses
bish - Loving that monkey!
tk - How you doing mate? Scandal was on the shopping list but bought khani's GF x-cal frame (even lighter) to kick the project off. Just waiting on delivery of exotic carbon forks to get things rolling....Should be a nice light build! V inspired by your "that blue" scandal tho 8)
tazzy - They are all just mental 
good thanks chap. Yep a space frame is imminent, not sure I can let go of the blue one though...is two jeffs greedy?
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My cheap bike for future upgrading.
Greedy? and bikes? does not compute? 🙂
I would say, if money allows, you should have a new bike regularly!
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If we are doing show off again, I don't mind
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Candodavid - finally got a ride on the Curtis then???
Looks lovely, especially with the DTSwiss forks 8)
^^ Was just about to ask what frame that was...Nice one!
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AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR.
My eyes. 😉
Talk me out of buying a Karate Monkey.
I don't need another bike. Do I?
Cheap as chips here though...
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m1b0s200p7951/SURLY_Karate_Monkey_Complete_Bike
Stu, have you been trying to get it in your mouth again? I told you, up against the wall with feet in the air!
Nicknoxx - what forks are those?
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And that ^ is the third occurrence of those exact same forks in this thread 😉
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/6878795938/ ]Singular Pegasus[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
OK Swede.
I'll keep trying.
I told you, up against the wall with feet in the air!
Like a Christmas Turkey 😀
We didn't have any problems today did we Stu ? x 😯
Nicknoxx - what forks are those?
They were made by [url=http://]waltworks[/url].
Like a bum stuffed grinch 😀
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I've had a couple... 😯
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Oh that karate monkey looks like a bargain price. Tempted now!
Is that a Nimble9 Clink ?
Charlie of Bikemongering fame was lauding their praises the other week. Looks nice.
My SIR.9...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/7004447703/ ]IMAG0417[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr
It's predecessor in different guises...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/5660915358/ ]On-One Inbred 29er-02[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/6692033949/ ]IMAG0200[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr
In a way I really miss the Inbred, for what it cost it was a fab bike. The Niner is nice though. Very light & so comfy. Did Cannocks Monkey Trail on it tonight, clearly not the right tool for it, but held its own. 🙂
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Pace rc129, currently with 1x9
takisawa2 , I've seen other pics of your SIR 9, front end on, can you post please? *draaaaawwwwls*
Edit- SS shep, that Pace looks amazing...A good job well done!
This one ? 🙂
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I was so close to buying a Pace, they just look so nice in that Old English Cream colour.
Yep, that top one is the kiddie..Thanks
My second Sw…everyone knows what it is! After the dry winter it’s now getting lots of use in the recent spell of near continuous moisture. Has a Surly rather than WTB cog and XT 780 rather than Candy 1 pedals in photos.
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Is that a Nimble9 Clink ?Charlie of Bikemongering fame was lauding their praises the other week. Looks nice
Yep - managed to pick it up 2nd hand.
SS Shep's Pace is class ..
lowering the standard...
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Borrowed this off a mate a couple of weeks back
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It's the prototype scandal 29er frame built up rigid and it's bloody ace. Have to give it back soon but I'll be building up my own.
Ribs are sore this morning after last night's ride though.
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Thanks for the input guys...here's the parts bin build....quietly chuffed with it!
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you dont have to put all the sprockets on the back at once you know 😉
Took an hour out today to get this built up....Big thanks to MSP for the forks
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you dont have to put all the sprockets on the back at once you know
I know stoner, but I'm going against the grain to be a "niche-niche whore"....Plus Essix is WAyyyyy to hilly to be running SS 😉
Fenred,
Don't let the S/S brigade bully you too much! I tried it but found it limiting so converted to 1 x 10. Now I have a bike that will do most things! 😉 except bounce, but I have one of them anyway! 😀
Bouncy, bouncy next Tim, then I've got the hattrick!!! 😀
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my cannondale
Nice bike, may I know what frame is that? And also what frame size (centre to centre), stem length and rise?
Thank You.