I've had a bit of an unexpected Tax rebate and I really fancy a 100mm HT for general razzing duties and maybe some races at some point next year.
I'd be looking to build it up with the wheels, drive train & finishing kit off my Handjob (with a new post) and for the money I can't think of anything better, especially the deal with the SID's thrown in.
I also like the idea of the swap-outs enabling to run it SS or geared, that way I can reduce the fleet at the same time, thus generating cash for some blingy 10speed up grades 😆
Any other suggestions?
What chainset are you running at present?
I've been looking at the whippet longingly for a while. I would if I had an unexpected rebate!
I've got a Raceface Evolve XC triple, but I'm considering just 1x9'ing it
Would a Scandal be an option?
Only an extra 700g or so, and £170 less so leaves a touch more budget for other bling items...
I looked at whippets in the flesh and decided otherwise ! So my advice is go and see one first
Jonny - I saw and sat on one at MM and rather liked it.
Scandal is an option, but when you say 'only' another 700g's it's 50% heavier and not massively lighter than my Cove Handjob to be fair
Would a Scandal be an option?
Only an extra 700g or so, and £170 less so leaves a touch more budget for other bling items...
Only an extra 700g or so, and £170 less so leaves a touch more budget for other bling items...
700g saving for £130, not to mention the stiffness benefits etc. I think you'd be nuts to buy a ScandAl.
Next question is do you go for the bundle with the SID's or use my '08 Reba Races?
Whoops I got that wrong, list weights are 1300g for the whippet (£399) and 1588g for the scandal (£235)... So a 288g gram saving for £165.
I reckon the £165 difference thrown at a posher set of wheels could be worth it... having said that the Sid/Whippet bundle is a good deal...
Anyone know what's going on with the scandal, only 29ers in stock it seems.
Just got a Scandal...18" 26er came in at 1540g on my digi scales so under quoted (Maybe the 1588g quote was for the original Scandal and they haven't updated to reflect dropout changes 😕 ). Only 40g more than the claimed weight of the c456. I was happy with that...going to use it over the winter with an Alfine.
Thought about getting a Whippet but the chainring clearance issues, another BB standard (BB92) and mixed messages on quality of finish put me off.
cookeaa - got a decent'ish set of wheels, WTB laser Disc XC on hope pro II's so that sides sorted.
It's the little bits like headset, BB & front mech that add to the price as they're the only things I've got that don't fit 🙁
Nuke - what have you heard about the finishes? It's the gloss black one thats available so it's not the bare lacquered carbon