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So after cleaning my Inbred after a MTB marathon yesterday I noticed that the seat stays have a small crack on both sides just after the gusset. Oh well another Inbred bites the dust (that'll be number 5). So now I am looking for something a little more upmarket to replace the frame with but without being too spendy. I was thinking about a Singular Swift but it has been pointed out to me that the new frames have a much longer chain stay to incorporate the 29+ wheels. So I am looking for something that is similar to the Inbred that I can use for general messing about on in winter but also light enough to race on but perhaps a slightly slacker geometery than the Inbred. What are my options? Already looked at a Karate Monkey but I am non plussed by them ..not sure exactly why. Suggestions please 🙂
Edit; Picture of Inbred to give idea of set up
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Swift has the same sorts of clearance as an Inbred (upto 29*2.4 or thereabouts), although it will take a 27.5*3.25 tyre too, it's not meaningfully longer. It won't take 29*3, that's the Singular Rooster you're thinking of.
I've had a Swift and a Salsa El-Mariachi, not much between them, the Salsa has (I think) slightly larger tubes which makes it feel a bit more solid, the Swift feels more like an old skool XC frame (a bit flexy, but in a good way)
Others to look at:
Surly Karate Monkey
Pipedream Sirrus
Cotic Solaris
Thanks. Jst had a quick look at the Sirius but it's only 27.5 so that is out but the Skookum looks interesting. Anyone else got any suggestions?
If you don't want spendy - go 2nd hand or get another inbred - Inbreds are ace ..
Solaris 2 is great all rounder. Slacker and longer than inbred but still quick enough to race on. Love mine!Can run it with 120 or 100 forks depending on preference.
I was 'that's very nic............whiiiite spooookes!' 😯
You leave my white spokes alone! They cost more than the frame! 🙂
I've had a look on some single speed forums and Soma Juice has been banded around a lot. Anyone know how they ride?
Take it to a machine shop and have the stays welded up? You can't buy history.
I've never known them crack at the stays. What's caused that? Is it definately not just the paint?
[i]I've never known them crack at the stays.[/i] This is the third Inbred frame that has done just that (the others were 26er frames) but the last two the crack was further back towards the rear drop out. I could get it welded but after all the work and then respray it would more likely work out cheaper to buy a new frame.
There's always the obvious option of another Inbred.
I've been waiting to see if the frames ever fall into the clearance sales, but never seem to. But £200 is still a lot less than most other frame options.
Yes another Inbred is a last resort if I can't find anything else that tickles my fancy. Just looked again at the Solaris and it doesn't seem to be SS compatible (don't want to run a chain tensioner) and AFAICS the Simple is no longer available.
