The Perfect Bastard

[aaron01]

Evening all,
I'm currently on the hunt for a frame for a bit of a bastard build, I've narrowed it down to specifics on the frame but am struggling to find anything that matches the requirements.
List as follows, must be:
Steel
29er specific (obviously)
able to run gears or single speed (prefer sliding dropouts but will settle for EBB)
Disc compatable, prefer internal rear disc brake.
Gear/brakes bosses on the top of the top tube.
affordable.

Have looked into the ususal suspects, soma, surly, niner etc the closest I've come too is voodoo bikes alas there is no Australian importer.

So lets hear it folks if you could build a bike with 29er wheels, geared, single speed, dirt drop, flat bar, tourer bastard bike what would the donor frame be?

Aaron

 

[Big JD]

evening all,
i'm currently on the hunt for a frame for a bit of a bastard build, i've narrowed it down to specifics on the frame but am struggling to find anything that matches the requirements.
List as follows, must be:
Steel
29er specific (obviously)
able to run gears or single speed (prefer sliding dropouts but will settle for ebb)
disc compatable, prefer internal rear disc brake.
Gear/brakes bosses on the top of the top tube.
Affordable.

Have looked into the ususal suspects, soma, surly, niner etc the closest i've come too is voodoo bikes alas there is no australian importer.

So lets hear it folks if you could build a bike with 29er wheels, geared, single speed, dirt drop, flat bar, tourer bastard bike what would the donor frame be?

Aaron

singular aaron - singular

 

[Stevob]

Voodoo Soukri?

 

[nzhumpy]

singular aaron - singular

^^ What he said...

 

[aaron01]

Voodoo Soukri?

Have been trying to find 1 but never in the right size that I can figure.

 

[MountGower]

What size are you looking for? I have been thinking about selling my OnOne Inbred in 18" with matching fork. The cables go under the top tube, though. Is your cable requirement because of a frame bag? If so, the Inbred is full length cable outer, so no slicing of frame bag.

 

[aaron01]

What size are you looking for? I have been thinking about selling my OnOne Inbred in 18" with matching fork. The cables go under the top tube, though. Is your cable requirement because of a frame bag? If so, the Inbred is full length cable outer, so no slicing of frame bag.

I'd be in the realm of 18.5-19in frame. Ideally would live the cables away from under the top tube for a bit of cx racing on the side. In saying that I'm sure I'll live. Pm me some details

 

[mtb101]

just about finished building up a Voodoo Bokor 29er, single or gears, cost me $299 from T7. so far so good - could be a good option for you.

 

[shakes]

Rawland drakkar is my bastard.

Singular peregrine was very high on the list

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?240402-monster-crossers-drop-bar-29ers

 

[dbm081]

Vassago if you can still find one.

 

[Sumgy]

I'd be in the realm of 18.5-19in frame. Ideally would live the cables away from under the top tube for a bit of cx racing on the side. In saying that I'm sure I'll live. Pm me some details

CX racing?
How often do you reckon that a football field up here in QLD will be muddy enough that the racing they pretend is CX will need you to lug your bike on your shoulder Aaron?
The pics I saw of the last one there were guys cutting laps on their roadies. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[silentbutdeadly]

The On-One Inbred http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOSD1229/on_one_inbred_29er_slot_dropout can be had for roughly 140 UK pounds delivered as a frame only but as has already been pointed the cables run under the top tube

Otherwise...Singular would be my bet too.

 

[aaron01]

CX racing?
How often do you reckon that a football field up here in QLD will be muddy enough that the racing they pretend is CX will need you to lug your bike on your shoulder Aaron?
The pics I saw of the last one there were guys cutting laps on their roadies. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Valid point.

 

[Big JD]

Here you go Aaron

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...ER-Big-One-SS-Lge-with-King-and-forks-NOW-280

the perfect bastard - time to not take life too seriously my friend.

 

[aaron01]

Here you go Aaron

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/sho...ER-Big-One-SS-Lge-with-King-and-forks-NOW-280

the perfect bastard - time to not take life too seriously my friend.

Yeah not a big fan of noodles. Thanks for the offer.

 

[Big JD]

Yeah not a big fan of noodles. Thanks for the offer.

you mean bastard

here you go

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?243813-Salsa-Ti-La-Cruz-CX

 

[aaron01]

I'm thinking I'll be settling for a kona honzo or the Surly karate monkey or ogre. Just waiting to hear about price. Stay tuned for the build.

 

[Sumgy]

Isn't the Honzo an All Mountain hardtail?

Do you mean the Rove?

 

[aaron01]

Isn't the Honzo an All Mountain hardtail?

Do you mean the Rove?

No definitely the Honzo should be sweet with dirt drops & 1 gear, the rove may not make if toAustralian shores according to the kona rep + really a geared specific ride.

 

[Sumgy]

So how does that work in with:

So lets hear it folks if you could build a bike with 29er wheels, geared, single speed, dirt drop, flat bar, tourer bastard bike what would the donor frame be?

or

Ideally would live the cables away from under the top tube for a bit of cx racing on the side.

It is a moving target.

:laugh: