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It's pretty much the same on mine
Yep, mine's tighter than that - only one spacer.
Well here's mine at long last:
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Large frame
X Fusion 32 120mm forks
WTB wheels
WTB Trail Boss 2.4 front tyre (tubeless)
Goodyear Peak 2.25 rear tyre (tubeless)
New Deore 10spd cassette (11-46), mech and shifter
Old SLX 2x cranks with 32T Superstar NW ring
Thomson 410mm seatpost
Thomson 70mm stem
Renthal fatbar lite 740mm
WTB grips plus togs
Fabric Scoop saddle
Tektro brakes
Shimano SPD pedals
28lb with pedals by my digital luggage scales. Quite happy with that, the deore kit is heavy, as is the front tyre I think. Steerer will get trimmed at some point, brakes will get an upgrade when they misbehave, and could go lighter on the bars.
Haven't had a proper ride yet, but it feels efficient going from my test ride to the shops. A little bit surprised that it's only 3lb lighter than my Cotic Flare with 130mm fox 34's and a 150mm dropper, but think the drivetrain and wheels/tyres are the key points, as above.
p.s. Yes I've missed some weeds on the patio, and I know the gear outer isn't a great match with the saddle...
@dogthomson I tried some xtr m9000 cranks but they didn't fit, they actually knocked on the chainstay.
My non boost m9020 xtr cranks fit. They don't have a lot of clearance but they have never touched the chainstay. Neither has the oval 32t chain ring.
Don't forget a chainstay protector, the chain chips the paint easily.
I think the weeds match the water bottle beautifully!
Nice build by the way.
Mine has ended up at 29.5lb and I'm happy with that, it feels a lot lighter than that when I'm riding it.
It's rapid on rolling trails, super stable and confidence inspiring on downhill and really great on the climbs.
I'm very pleased with it. I've added up all that I've spent and it comes to approx £450 spent and a raid of the shed!!
Super bargain!
As above, I haven't ridden it in anger yet, going back to @brant 's comments on sizing earlier though, I'm 6ft on a large, with a 70mm stem and 740mm riser bars, it doesn't feel long. With the sloping top tube and all that seatpost, I think I could easily get away with an extra large with a short stem, though would have potential to be a barge in the tight and twisty stuff.
Has anyone previously noted the similarity in numbers to a Cotic Solaris Max?
Lastly, if anyone sees any deals on, or has a 30.9 dropper with an under saddle lever let me know please!
Hi Sam. I have a KS Speed Up Dropper Post off my Whyte Gisburn. It's only 65mm drop which may not be enough for your mtb but condition is as new. Cheers Steve
I’m 6ft on a large, with a 70mm stem and 740mm riser bars, it doesn’t feel long. With the sloping top tube and all that seatpost, I think I could easily get away with an extra large with a short stem, though would have potential to be a barge in the tight and twisty stuff.
I'm 6ft3 on an XL with 35mm stem. I think you would struggle to ride an XL, it's feels long.
For those who missed out... Based on a PX Facebook picture they just posted, there will be a clearance sale of shop soiled kit... And the pic includes a few scandals frames.
Sale starts at 2 ish Saturday, FB live event with frames listed on their website. They normally link to the frame listing on their FB page when it starts. This is how I got mine and it just had a tiny chip on one of the chainstays.
This is my first build and I'm struggling on which hose or cable to route through each port or hole in the frame.
Thinking of rear brake and gear cable through removable port on top left of the down tube and out the removable port at the underneath the down tube.
Then dropper cable through the hole on the top right of the down tube and out the hole at the bottom left of the down tube just above the bottom bracket.
Is this correct? or should I take the rear brake hose out the hole at the bottom left of the down tube. Any help appreciated.
I did as you described...seems to work fine.
I did the entry as you suggest and I did the exits in line with where the cables go - so brake on NDS, dropper in the middle and gear on DS.
What size Scandal would owners recommend for someone 6' with 32/33" inside leg also riding a M Soul and a L Transition Scout?
I have ridden On One 456's before but seemed to fall between what were then 18" and 20" frames with neither feeling the right size.
The large, at least.
What size Scandal would owners recommend for someone 6′ with 32/33″ inside leg also riding a M Soul and a L Transition Scout?
Brant who designed the bike in an earlier post suggested we should ride a smaller frame these days so we can manoeuvre it around.
I'd look back at his comments for the best advice on sizing.
I'm 6ft3 and I'd suggest the XL is too big. I wouldn't want to ride it if I was any smaller.
Should have mine built up tomorrow, everything but the dropper post has now turned up. Really looking forward to getting it built and ridden it's been a pile of boxes for way too long.
What size Scandal would owners recommend for someone 6′ with 32/33″ inside leg
I’m precisely those stats and have the Large, which I find absolutely spot on. If you’re in Devon you’re welcome to a socially separated test ride.
I'm 6'2" and on a large Scandal. It feels pretty much spot on with a right short stem.
I did the entry as you suggest and I did the exits in line with where the cables go – so brake on NDS, dropper in the middle and gear on DS.
Thanks to both for replies - took me a few seconds to work out what NDS & DS stood for. Sorry just checking what you meant by dropper in the middle. I only see 2 lower holes one for a single cable on the NDS at the bottom of the down tube and one for a double on the DS?
Just to add....
I had one of the very first GX builds from PX which has actually been pretty faultless.
Guide brakes have been a bit faffy despite fettling and front wheel bearings didn't last too long, but apart from that all has been good
On arrival I added an Ascend dropper, 780mm bars as it came with 740mm selcof carbon thing and a Guide RE front brake i had in the shed.
I tried to run it with 3 sets of wheels, 27.5+ 3.0, 29-2.6 and 29-1.9 (earlier in this thread) as a one bike solution and it performed well with each set...
...then I picked up a nukeproof digger drop bar contraption and that does skinny tyre uncomfortableness now and just ran the scandal with 29x2.6 and started to get a bit bored.
The Fulcrum Red zone 700 wheels that came with the early builds are not the lightest, but have actually been a pleasantly surprising wheel to run for the dosh.
But...my scandal has come alive with a lighter set of wheels (DT Swiss XR1501 25mm) and dropping back down to a light 2.35 tyre (Vittoria Mezcal).
Genuinely fallen back in love with the bike having got a bit bored of hauling 2.6 DHF/Rs around. I am not very gnar - but like to go fast.
I shall be keeping an eye out for a deal on the selcof carbon front fork as I am intrigued to see how it performs with a lighter front end.
Glad to see so many enjoying their cheap hardtail builds 🙂
front wheel bearings didn’t last too long, but apart from that all has been good
Does the disk side have a dust cap on it? I was looking at mine the other day and realised the bearing is just there under the disk! Sure I've not lost anything as the little locking collar is still there.
Sorry just checking what you meant by dropper in the middle.
Fair question - wasn’t thinking properly. The rear brake and dropper come out of the screw in port and the gear cable out of the fixed one.
Edit: looking at your text again. The single exit is on the drive side and the twin exit is on the non drive side. It doesn’t make any difference really, I just routed them so they had the straightest runs across the bb shell and onward.
absolute lol look at all the damaged headtube ones. I wonder if they are returns that were send in a wheel box and arrived with a dented head tube like mine, just being flogged again for a few quid less.
Just bought one so I'll let you know. 🙄
Just bought one so I’ll let you know. 🙄
Me too. Fingers crossed.
Anyone know the ral code for scandal orange?
W4f3rth1n, I think.
Cheers Matt, can't seem to find that code online.........🙄
Finally got it built up.
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First ride will have to wait until tomorrow.
absolute lol look at all the damaged headtube ones. I wonder if they are returns that were send in a wheel box and arrived with a dented head tube like mine, just being flogged again for a few quid less.
You should have complained at the time and asked for £25 knocking off for the dent their poor packaging caused.
Is your headset fitted now and working?
Looks like we might be in luck with the damaged scandal frames
Looks like damage done chipping the rubbish paint when putting the headset in, not shipping damage
Also looks like headset is attached and coming with it....
Mine was later on, where did you find video? Ah Facebook logo.....
Cheers. The one I bought (orange, medium, paint damage on head tube) doesn't appear in that video. If the damage is like the one in the video then I'm not too worried. I would have preferred a pristine one for £150 and I'll be a bit miffed if they start doing them again but all in all I'm happy. Fingers crossed all is OK when it turns up. Standby for numpty build questions, not done this before! 😯
What number was yours? All the vids are on their Facebook
It's going to chip during assembly, and the first ride, I'm just fine with another 25 off
They WILL do them at 150 again, but it could be any random time. Probably be 200 and 350 before then.
No 72, found the vid thanks. Damage looks OK and looks like it comes with a headset 👍
No warranty and no returns?
Did they put their prices upto £600 just to make these look a bargain?
I get why they are cheaper and why there's no return but why no warranty? That's really poor!
I've got a bolt up rear axle for sale if anyone needs one
Is your headset fitted now and working?
yeah I hammered out the dent and pressed in the headset cup with a 52mm solid drift to bend the head tube not the cup. so now I just have the paint damage at the edge like you see in those...
i should email them about a new mech hanger which was sticking out the box at the opposite end
Hmmm blokeuptheroad I also ordered number 72, showing as picking on the website......hmmmmmm
Hmmm blokeuptheroad I also ordered number 72, showing as picking on the website……hmmmmmm
Hmmm indeed! Wonder what's going on there? They've taken my money and sent me an order confirmation email.
Edit: Also bought the Reba forks from Alltricks off the back of what I thought was a successful Scandal purchase, I'll be well pissed off if I haven't got a frame!
Yeah not bought anything else yet but they sent me email etc as well. Guess we'll see what happens.
It didn't say anything about warranty or returns on the page I bought from before the video was shown.
I gambled on number 54 top tube chips so no headset for me 😥 ah well not paying £40 for theirs when they can be had for a tenner elsewhere.
Anyone else buy 54?!
It didn’t say anything about warranty or returns on the page I bought from before the video was shown.
True. It wasn't until I'd seen the video, after I bought the frame that I heard that. If it didn't state it on the sales webpage, not sure that verbal claim is valid? Got to be some kind of sale of goods act protection at the very least?