VOODOO frames?

Anyone have one? would you rate getting one? pics?

Have noticed Sideways Cycles will no longer stock voodoo due to when frames break they do not honour their warranty… who’s broke one?

Wanted one but couldn’t get one for love or money.
Got very silly in the end, asking for other sizes, colours models etc.

this is mine, love it. Didn’t know about the warranty thing, but I’ve not heard of anyone breaking one.

paint is thinner than a thin thing. breather heavily, and it falls off…

Mines still intact. Again not heard about warranty probs, still mine was second hand.

yeah, what nick said. I managed to knacker my paint while building it up 🙁

‘yeah, what nick said. I managed to knacker my paint while building it up ‘

Everybody does that, it’s compulsary. BB spanner/downtube interface per chance?

Yup, they break. I’ve seen a Wanga (steel) crack right around the chainstay close to the BB. The frame was returned under warranty and the replacement had paint flaking off.

Have Voodoo have lowered their manufacturing standards to match the price they are getting from a certain large chain?

My 4yr old Bokor frame is fine, but then it hasn’t been ridden much in last year. The paint is a bit soft and plasticky.

mrs flash… nice looking bike 😉

mrs flash & nickc where did you get yours from too?

would you still rate getting one?

That’s a very nice bike mrsflash. Loving the colour.

I had a Voodoo Bizango 853 for 2 years. The paint quality wasn’t too bad but it did chip quite easily so I used helicopter tape as much as possible. The ride quality was fantastic and I do regret selling the frame as it would have been an ideal candidate for a SS conversion. I ran mine with 120mm Bombers and rode some pretty tough trails on it without it giving me any grief. I’d definitely have another.
here’s a couple of pics but they’re not the greatest quality

My Sobo. Its fast, very very fast. For an ultralite scandium race hardtail, it handles pretty well too.

xcstu, I bought mine from Sideways, it was in the sale at Mayhem 2 years ago and was bargaintastic so I couldn’t refuse. I hadn’t intended to buy a bike, but I saw it, loved it, Tim Sideways offered me a beer and before I knew it I’d signed on the dotted line.

Everyone comments on the colour of it, I call it Electric Bluebell.

I’d never ridden a steel frame before, so don’t know what to compare it to really, but I love the feel of riding it. Feels very responsive and makes you (even me, mostly a firmly wheels on the ground kind of gal) want to hop over things and be silly.

I should have added my Bokor handled nicely.

I’ve got two old Voodoo Zobops one complete and one frame only for sale if anyone’s interested ?
2000 full suspension approx 18 ” ( full bike ) and 20 ” frame only. Haven’t put them on the sales forum yet but will get around to it soon…..

Never owned one, just seen a couple of mate’s bikes have the paint fall off. On one particular night ride, one (badly) set up as an SS stripped ALL the paint from the DS chainstay in about 20 minutes.

I was after Voodoo Wanga frame, however I was told by UK importers that only Halfords officially sells them, and other stores cannot get a hold of them anymore because of it.

Rang about 10 different shops, no luck!

I’d probably better clear up any confusion here. We used to import and distribute Voodoo, as they’re lovely handling bikes, look great and still have the influence of Joe Murray in their design. All was well and we were developing a dealer network with no real problems. Unfortunately, Voodoo as a company is run by some slightly bonkers folk and they did a direct deal with Halfords, effectively killing the ability of having a sustainable dealer base overnight. Not to worry, we carried on selling the frames on our own at a competitive price. However, according to someone in Taiwan (where they are based and run from), we had too many returns for the amount of frames we sold. Basically they didn’t want to honour any more warranty claims. This left us with no real option other than to stop selling them – no point selling stuff that the manufacturer won’t back up.
So – if you want a Voodoo then your only current option is to get a complete bike from Halfords (who amusingly have asked us a few times to sort out warranty frames for them).

This is mine – love it – but the paint does chip easily

Don’t mention the fence – nextdoors kids and lack of gayball skills – bless em !

Thought I saw a complete bike adverted on the web with halfords…..

Slidy dropout goodness

Halfords in Swindon have some in stock.

I have a Voodoo Wanga, it rides really nicely, but the paint was prone to chipping so I got rid.

I know all there is to know about the crying game
I’ve had my share of the crying game
First there are kisses, then there are sighs
And then, before you know where you are
You’re sayin’ goodbye

There you all were ogling it and then some one chirps up its a halfords bike and the thread suddenly goes silent.

Not that it’s a forum full of bike snobs or anything like that but I wonder if anyone will own up to buying one from halfords

I got mine from Halfords, very happy with it

Some strange comments on this thread though

I once saw a RAD-core duuude riding a red Voodoo around the NW Alps once, not sure who it was though as the skillz were so extreme i could’nt recognise him…. 😉

Hmmm i think i may have seen the same duuuuuude in the wyre too

Houns – I find myself strangely attracted to your halfords bike. It looks gorgeous.

My Limba cyclocross frame snapped at the lug for the front gear cable, never used off road, at 50mph decending into Hawes on the Dales cycleway. I may have been one of the warrenty claim Halfords were trying to get Tim to help out on. I decided I didn’t want another voodoo and Halfords sorted me out with a nice Kinesis frame.

Nick

gotta say MrsF, Love the colour of the bike.. electric bluebell..kind of feminine and masculine at the same time.

(cough)

Hi
There is a Voodoo cx bike in my local Halfords with 200 quid off (retailing now at £699) thought it might be a decent buy on cycle to work scheme for general commuting/training duties.
Its a scandium frame and 105/sora groupset if i remember correctly.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Steve

had no paint issues with mine, had it 2 years, bought off Tim @ Sideways, rides lovely

*waves at Boz and Houns* in the wyre you say, no idea who that RAD dude could be 😉

At my local Halfords they had a mispriced one recently. Something like £500. Was tempted but frankly even if I was willing to risk a divorce, I have no more room for bikes.

fatgit – no offence! it was likely a limba like this only the new frames are white.

I’m really happy with mine.

Hi
Ishouldbeworking-no offence taken. It is white but doesnt have discs.
Can I ask how tall you are and what size you have. They only seem to do a 54cm and 58cm-I would normally buy a 56 in a road bike!!!
Cheers
Steve

I’m 6’2″ and its a 60cm.

More dimensions here

Cheers

Dave

MartynS, you know there is nothing in the slightest bit masculine about the Erzulie. That’s why it suits you so well. 😉

I’m selling a 19″ Wanga if anyone is interested?

I’ve had three Voodoo frames, all bought from Sideways Tim.

An orange Wanga, now sold to a mate and still going strong.
A Ti D-Jab which is just beautiful and i’ll never sell it and…

A Bakka which cracked round the bottom of the seat tube above the BB shell. Tim was great about the warranty and gave me a full refund no problem but by all accounts Voodoo were a PITA so i don’t blame Tim if he’s had problems.

Chris

i was really lusting after an aizan 29er frame and was disappointed when I heard that sideways had severed links with voodoo. Can understand why Tim wasn’t going to stay involved but find voodoo’s attitude incomprehensible to be honest.

looks like its a singular swift for me now!

Wanga here too

From Sideways in the sale.

Don’t really know what the paint was like cos it went straight away!
[edit] I love it BTW – it gets ridden a lot more than my ASR – it’s don’t 24 solo etc, weekly Q’s rides etc. and still comes back for more!