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Any ISCG (old, not 05 as the On-One site still states) will fit.

My wonky frame arrived today. The ISCG mount, despite the web site saying its out, appears fine to me. My guide dropped straight on.


 
Posted : 15/01/2013 3:57 pm
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What kind of fun though? N+1 does need some justification. I always thought I needed a faster XC bike but faster and fun sounds great.

My rigid Swift feels much smoother over roots etc than the 26" rigid sanderson it replaced, with more grip too. So from that I'd extrapolate that 29er 'feels' like it's got about 2-3" more suspension than it does over rough stuff. So a 29er with 100mm travel would feel like it had much more than it's 26" stablemate.

But it doesn't have the suspension which means 2 things:
1) Drops still hurt like they do on a short travel bike
2) It's faster pedaling as you're only bobbing that short travel.

Takes time to get used to though. At first I though it was just different, felt slower, unresponsive etc. Now I ride a 26" and it feels choppy and unnececeraly hard work, and slow, like you're having a really bad day on the bike whereas the 29er just flows from one thing to the next.


 
Posted : 15/01/2013 4:38 pm
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Ok so if I am riding a hardtail over my fullsus for the same reason but to make my trails feel more exciting then I should not be looking to get a 29er unless I am going for speed?


 
Posted : 15/01/2013 5:10 pm
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Its entirely down to your opinion and feeling for the bike you are riding. Either go and test ride things, or take a punt. Oh, and read this... http://www.pinkbike.com/news/26-vs-275-vs-29-Wheels.html


 
Posted : 15/01/2013 5:45 pm
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Gee76, like chuffnuts I'm 6' and an 18" is spot on for me with a 50mm stem and 760mm bar. You could probably go 18 or 20 at 6'2".


 
Posted : 15/01/2013 7:58 pm
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Cheers Swayndo, Cheapy 20's are all gone now (phew) n mebe thinking the 18" might be a bit short in top-tube... maybe my ti456 is safe for now!!!


 
Posted : 15/01/2013 11:42 pm
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Cheapy 20's are all gone now (phew) n mebe thinking the 18" might be a bit short in top-tube... maybe my ti456 is safe for now!!!

Not so, they appear to have found another 3 that aren't quite straight.


 
Posted : 16/01/2013 10:49 am
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Just a FYI. For those expecting decals, don't. Apparently these are sold "as raw" and thus no decals. Not very clear on the site, but On-One have just told me this via email. A bit weird, 'cos when I bought my 456 it was "blue" but still had decals. Can't complain to much at the price though, just would have been nice to know (and now you do).


 
Posted : 16/01/2013 11:34 am
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Oh no why did I come back here... no decals tho :(.

Not even a headtube badge???


 
Posted : 16/01/2013 1:34 pm
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Oh yeah "Jall" (or anyone... can you point me in the direction of the FSA headset you mentioned...

"...if anyone is interested on use a 140 mm fork fsa has a headset that could be used with tapered fork on 49 without external bearings.... so the geometry is respected.... "

Cheers

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Posted : 16/01/2013 2:23 pm
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www.fullspeedahead.com/products/357/Orbit-E-15

you can use the lower cup of this headset to use a tapered fork of 140 without change the geometry of the bike, it wil be interesting if someone has tried if the dials of the fork could impact with the frame in this configuration..

the warranty?? the overall length of th headset and the 120 fork is the same than with this headset an a 140 fork tapered so i don,t see the trouble
sorry of my english......;))


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 10:18 am
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well... ordered mine...


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 12:05 pm
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forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/fsa-orbit-e-1-5-a-696099.html


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 12:07 pm
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Called the friendly chaps at on-one about headbadge and decals. They are putting them in the post for me tomorrow. Apparently it should have been auto-added to the order. Anyone not received them, I suggest you give on-one a call.


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 4:06 pm
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are the head badges stickers or proper 3d things?


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 4:08 pm
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I emailed on one about decals and was told to f'off (politely). Bastards.


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 4:09 pm
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Will find out when I receive it, but hopefully it's [url= http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FSTITHEADB/titus_frame_head_badge ]this one[/url]


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 4:12 pm
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I emailed on one about decals and was told to f'off (politely)

I suggest you give them a call, they were very amenable on the phone.


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 4:13 pm
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bugger, ordered some tyres earlier I'd have just bunged it on if I'd known. Now I won;t break the magic £20 barrier and get free postage


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 4:16 pm
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badbog99, was yours a full price one or a cheap out of spec one?


 
Posted : 17/01/2013 9:01 pm
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Well I just ordered the second to last 20". I'm 6' and I have an Inbred in that size and it fits with a 100mm stem, so with a 60 or 80 the Evo should be good. My other bike is an Ellsworth Evolution with a 635mm top tube which handles well so I can't see a 600mm fitting.


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 12:29 pm
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Oh will someone please put me outta my misery n buy that last one or convince me to buy it with a great write up or update. Assess you built yours yet... Thoughts please... Further convincing comparisons against a ti456... Anyone... Bueler bueler...


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 5:03 pm
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Hmmm darn spell checker... Assess was meant to be waswas!!! Sorry.


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 5:24 pm
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Assess = a female Ass?

not yet - still assembling parts. Was a bit of an impulse purchase, tbh - I normally just move all the bits from an existing build across but all of my other bikes bar one are 26" so it's more complex.

It's got a lovely, strokable, finish on it though. Buy it just for that...


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 5:34 pm
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Haha, sorry again bout that. Looks like someone has done me a favour now anyway. 20" all gone again. But yeah I'd have built wheels for it too so would prob had been a while building it up and tracking down a rev or sid 29 deal.

My ti456 is still very strokeable and has just had a few new bits so content for a bit anyway.... Ahhhh.

Still let us know how it goes, it appears I can't gel coming back here...


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 8:38 pm
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Got my Fileline yesterday and very nice it is too!

Bit of an impulse buy (like a lot of people I think!) so it will be a while before it comes together, but the basics will be some Flow rims on some American Classic hubs I have, probably 1x10 and possibly some Manitou Tower Pro forks which look quite nice for the money...


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 9:39 pm
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I wish they would hurry up and sell all the 18's. I'm struggling here.


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 9:49 pm
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no images......... 🙁


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 10:03 pm
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no images.........

Try the start of the thread


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 10:24 pm
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For those shopping for bits for their Evo, I just picked up a 2012 Rev rct3 from CRC, £350!


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 11:16 pm
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Ahhh you'll make me squeeze onto an 18" at this rate!


 
Posted : 18/01/2013 11:26 pm
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Anyone out there pulled the trigger on a small 16" one yet? I'm keen to see one built up...


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 3:51 am
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Darn it, it looks like I am back here again... I need some more convincing... how much better than my ti456 is this... can I live without it... more reviews please... or is it that everyone is out riding em...


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 2:13 pm
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i,m sure you could not live without it...... hurry and buyyyyy


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 3:09 pm
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Gee, the fireline will replace my ti456 if I buy one.....29" is better for me by miles. My 456 feels like it stalls on all rock and roots after jumping off my Helius 29er....


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 8:42 pm
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Brant, if I buy one of the 499 frames, will I get decals and a head tube badge ?

Trigger ready to be pulled, thanks......


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 8:46 pm
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Kind of wishing I hadn't built a Rockstar now as these look great and have realised no matter the terrain I am quicker on a hardtail


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 8:59 pm
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anyone can try if without tbe lower cup the dials can shock the downtube????


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 9:58 pm
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Ahh TLR, a fellow sympathiser... that is almost a fear here too. What if it put me off my ASR5 too and I love it!. What is it that tempts you with a 29er HT?

This is probably the only ht to turn my head from the 456ti in 3 years and only then for the rumoured 29er added comfort, reverb compatibility, Otherwise it's a similar bike pretty much.

. Should I be worried about a loss of maneouverability and fun factor over the Ti456 I guess?.


 
Posted : 21/01/2013 11:31 pm
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hi, i,ve been riding 29 for the last two years, rm altitude 29er and rm hammer 29er, with a salsa cromoto or a suspension fork, a turner sultan, voodoo soukri, chumba hx2 and breezer lightning with rigid fork, so something has learned about handling and building a 29, this is a strange geo, really short chainstays and good seattube angle, and slack angle of direction, so don,t know exactly what to expect of this frame.... it, really different to all the others i have owned..
if you want a lively ride expend money on yours wheels... if the wheels are light and fast engagement hubs it will help a lot...
my wheelsets are chris king, marwiti spokes and notubes rims, with credt it weights 1500 grams, with arch about 1700... and with 32 spokes of 2 mm there,s no trouble of flex...
with tyres i prefer no troubles, maxxis ardent lust or crossmark depending on wich wheel and wrather, but here at barcelona, in spain usually the floor is dry....
my first option to build it is with 100 mm fork...
i expect have been useful... sorry of my english...


 
Posted : 22/01/2013 12:05 pm
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[i]Brant, if I buy one of the 499 frames, will I get decals and a head tube badge ?[/i]

I didn't 🙁


 
Posted : 22/01/2013 12:06 pm
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All fileline now on OO site


 
Posted : 22/01/2013 10:11 pm
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Brant, if I buy one of the 499 frames, will I get decals and a head tube badge ?

Trigger ready to be pulled, thanks......


No sorry.


 
Posted : 22/01/2013 10:27 pm
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Ta Jalll, advice appreciated. I can fill in the gaps and your English is better than my Spanish. I've ridden the sierra Nevada a bit so know what you mean about dry trails. Only ridden a Sultan over garburn in the lakes on demo and a mini unit ss rigid for 2mins. Think I just need to think a bit more about the intended use for my bikes. I'll get there with right decision.

Good point about wheels. Was thinking along lines of dt 350 or 240 hubs with arch ex rear and maybe a pacenti tl28 front so should be nice n light.

I'll keep on pondering and coming back...like a moth to a flame eh!


 
Posted : 22/01/2013 11:31 pm
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I have had one of these in my basket several times without pressing th button. Mainly because I want to run it s/s and am unsure of my best options.
I will be transferring parts from my existing s/s29er so looking for help advice on the most reliable solution.
Thanks.


 
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