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Heres my scandal still a way from completion but eventually it will be running 1x9 care to share your works in progress?
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/92389101@N04/8577472380/ ]Scandal[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/92389101@N04/ ]Tyred Cyclist[/url], on Flickr
Steerer needs trimming mate ๐
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Coupel of days ago.
Now got most things on, mudguards go on tonight and its ready to roll (although I do need to find a headset spacer...)
What size is your scandal will
19.5 Dave
THat Scandal looks promising, Will! 29er, I'm guessing from the wonky seat tube?
I was hoping I'd get lucky with a magic ratio, but I didn't, so this is still a project, awaiting an EBB. And hose shortening. And decisions on spacers, stem length and steerer length.
Quite a rigid bunch! Let's balance it out
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/53860438@N06/8565354707/ ]IMG_1714[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/53860438@N06/ ]Northwindlowlander[/url], on Flickr
It's slightly further on now, made some new shock hardware and got the shock in, fixed the headset, got some string through the swingarm so I can fit the cables and hoses (dropped a rubber ferrule inside, spent ages getting it back out!). I love building bikes, usually I end up doing it in a hurry but this time I'm making it last. It's like foreplay ๐
ir_bandito, what's going on there then? Tinbred?
Brother Will, what fork are you using?
Gentlemen and wimmins, prepare the eye bleach....
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Just built up from bits lying around as i was desperate to see how it rode... First time SSing on a bike that fit, not a dj bike!
Forks are now reba teams. Shivers are for sale!
Waiting for some tech x2s to arrive.
Got a pro 2 to go on the rear to match the front
Seat post and stem are to be coordinated, and will probably have 'Thomson' written on them.
Xt trail spds on the way (a first for me on an mtb)
May put a dropper post on.
Eventually will re paint the frame, maybe raw and lacquered.
Anything I've missed?
Oh the chain? What do you reckon. Stay or go?
If the forks are gone and the seatpost is changing, no need for eyebleach there...
Are those Niner forks on the Scandal? Was just looking at some but really cant afford. Those exotic (is that the right brand - same as the White Ind ones?) look a good compromise.
Ah, now that was a debate I was having, silver or black stem and seatpost, the only reason I'm changing the post is it weighs more than the moon....
If I went silver, so would the chain. If I went black, so would the chain. Not looking good for the chain to be fair. Or the grips.
Bike build projects are rubbish for my ocbd (obsessive compulsive bike disorder) and my ocbd is even worse for my wallet!
Clubbier, that's real nice. How much and where from?
$512 from aliexpress.com
Some very lovely things in progress there.
I've just reshuffled the build of the 456 and am building my Schwinn Homegrown up as an xc bike again for the distance stuff/less techy rides. Not bling enough for the pictures though as its a functional parts bin special.
Blimey, check out that chain. ๐ฏ
nedrapier - what EBB are you looking at?
Thanks Clubber. Sorry for the typo on your name auto correct sucks sometimes ๐
No problem eyerideshit ๐
Northwind, not sure the angle of that saddle complies with UCI regulations. sorry.
Edit oops
eyestalkshit but eyedontrideshit ๐
^ That looks lovely mate! Look forward to the finished product.
warton - MemberNorthwind, not sure the angle of that saddle complies with UCI regulations. sorry.
Think you'll find it's almost completely flat when the bike's on its wheels , it's just in the stand at an angle. That's the "riding uphill" seatpost and saddle, it's got a titchy wee Nukeproof one as well.
Only thing needed is time.
And warmer weather...!!! ๐
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/8586720924/ ]IMAG0380[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr
Yes the scandal is a 29er, the forks are chinese direct from a company called carbonzone http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/carbon-zone-29er-forks at some point in the future ill have to get them cut down but thats a while off yet still lots to do. The scandal has brought up some interesting things so far, the headset was a funny one, just discovered my 160mm BB7 avid calliper wont fit as standard so now i have to decide to get an adapter or re-think my brake choice. Oh and the bb is 73mm instead of the standard 68mm which is a sod because i wanted to use my square tapered middleburns and the choice for 73mm bb is not great.
Some great works in progress there.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/92389101@N04/8623081581/ ]Scandal ongoing[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/92389101@N04/ ]Tyred Cyclist[/url], on Flickr
Some problems solved, works ongoing, middleburn uno ring on route ๐
I also have a work in progress, i'm tempted to put the bits together and see how it might look. But then I fight the urge so I can put it all together in one day. ๐
does anyone have an update to there works in progress? Mines almost done just waiting on tyres i can almost taste the carbony chinese death that awaiting me lol
I could post up another picture of my 224 looking almost very similiar
Bolted most of the small parts to it but the forks are still mid-respray, where they might remain for a very long time. Got to get it built and tested before 4th May
Finished...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/8645533970/ ]IMAG0495[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr
Alongside his younger bigger brother...
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Feels very strange having suspension again.
The 29er is still very much the go-to bike. ๐
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And now im skint.Probably gone be next year before it sees any tarmac ๐
Cor
Mine should be done by the middle of next week, just waiting on a couple of eBay things (rear sprocket and Ti seatpost ๐ )
She's looking good!
mmm nice
Never a bad looking Scandal, and don't get me started on cost, silly money for such an awesome frame
I have a black 26er with gold bits and a Raw 29er v2 with red bits so your looks like their love-child :p
Did you go for a Superstar headset?
Get it up northwind ๐
Wow whitty that is nice, not really a road bike person but i really like that.
Tom, ebay is your friend, received my seatpost today a proper bargain Ritchey WCS jobby.
Thanks Feisty, the headset is a superstar one because the on one smoothie doesnt have a great rep. The hubs are something special ๐
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New SC Chameleon.
Mines now kinda finished ....xx brakes and gold floaters arriving Tuesday
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Nice, ive always liked Chameleons a friend used to have one in school bus yellow how i coveted it lol
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