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can any one recommend any steel single speed frames i currently ride an on-one inbred ss but am looking for some thing that will take bigger travel forks. i looked at a cotic simple but they are out of production at the moment :(.
can any one help?


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 5:15 pm
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NS Surge 2010
DMR Trailstar
QED in 2011
Chumba something or other
Chain tensioner + 456

i'm out


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 5:26 pm
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cheers i will have look


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 5:38 pm
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Dialled bikes are getting rid of the last Love Hates ... don't know about fork travel/length though. I'm sure someone will be along to help out.


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 5:56 pm
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Dialled Love/ Hate...

Fantastic bit of kit... Perfect with a 100mm fork...

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Posted : 14/10/2010 6:00 pm
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love hates are rated up to 100mm I believe


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 6:00 pm
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very tempting would i get away with a bigger fork, a 120 maybe


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 6:03 pm
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orange P7, as well (2010 onwards)


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 6:09 pm
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I run an inbred SS with a 140 talas on it.
rides fine, not broke it yet despite, riding 'shore, drops, 4x and generally abusing it.

Am i doing something wrong?


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 6:36 pm
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Pipedream Sirius, sliding vertical dropouts. Versatile.

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Posted : 14/10/2010 6:39 pm
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like the pipe dream a lot how does the sliding vertical drop out work


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 6:50 pm
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sorry: how well does it work


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 6:53 pm
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Love my Love/Hate, wouldn't put much longer than 100mm on though...


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 6:57 pm
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sorry: how well does it work

Slots in the frame, the drop outs then bolt up to the slots, so can be adjusted independently. I'm running a geared Pipedream, most defo not fit enough for singlespeed!

Frame is apparently designed for 120mm forks, but when they tested it recently in WMB it had a 100-140mm Fox fork fitted.


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 7:20 pm
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Inbred will take a 120mm fork surely?


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 7:23 pm
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sorry: how well does it work

Works very well so far, but only had a couple of proper rides. There are several more around here and haven't heard of any problems.


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 7:38 pm
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JonT, is there a mole problem around your way?


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 7:40 pm
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It would seem so ๐Ÿ˜ฏ


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 8:09 pm
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i run 120mm recons on my sanderson soloist with no problems


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 8:13 pm
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125mm on my love/hate and no problems ... yet


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 9:09 pm
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hmmm interesting points thanks for all the help.


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 9:11 pm
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always ran 125mm on my inbred too


 
Posted : 14/10/2010 9:50 pm
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Singular Hummingbird could also be a possibility.

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What about the charge Duster?


 
Posted : 15/10/2010 12:14 am
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Pace RC 104?


 
Posted : 15/10/2010 12:35 am
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Ragley QED? Can run up to 120mm fork.


 
Posted : 15/10/2010 7:15 am
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Voodoo Wanga

Mine's for sale ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 15/10/2010 7:36 am