ptaljaard Posted October 11, 2013 Share Hi I have read through a lot of these threads and checked all the sweet photos. I currently have a 26 FS & thought that if I added a SS it might as well be a 29er. I see most of you have imported sweet steel frames that have horizontal dropouts. I don't think my budget covers that and I don't want to increase my budget for a second bike. So i suppose my question is whether getting a new bottom-of-the-range 29er is a good place to start and just stripping the drive train? I will obviously need a SS kit with tensioner but that's no problem. It seems like the easiest way to get going quickly and the fact that I'll be losing the lower quality components when changing to SS means it's not too big a deal. I'm still in my 20's so plenty time to get addicted and import awesome frames etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 11, 2013 Share Depends what you want....what is your budget if I may ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptaljaard Posted October 11, 2013 Share 5-7K. I see some shops are selling 2013 model at decent discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 11, 2013 Share 5-7K. I see some shops are selling 2013 model at decent discounts.check this deal from on-one, crazy good deal, ss specific, steel tubes...all for 180 US http://www.on-one.co...eed_ltd_edition Edited October 11, 2013 by rouxtjie MTBc, divernick, Hairy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted October 11, 2013 Share take a look at the On One range (not expensive either) SS Specific http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOSSLTD29/on_one_inbred_29er_single_speed_ltd_edition For geared or SS (with tensioner) http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROO29VD/on_one_inbred_29er_vertical_dropout Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 11, 2013 Share PS do you want a rigid or suspension fork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted October 11, 2013 Share If you are in Cape Town, come see me. I will be able to help you. Tensioners suck. I have some Eccentric hubs that will take away the need for suck nonsense. Otherwise we can find some good steel flame options that are reasonably inexpensive. PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted October 11, 2013 Share If you are in Cape Town, come see me. I will be able to help you. Tensioners suck. I have some Eccentric hubs that will take away the need for suck nonsense. Otherwise we can find some good steel flame options that are reasonably inexpensive. PM me How much are these hubs going for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptaljaard Posted October 11, 2013 Share Thanks guys. very helpful. I had a look at the On-one frames and was surprised at the price. seems like a good deal. But then I started adding up prices of gathering components and thought I had escaped my range. Perhaps with patience I can make it work. Guess import & shipping will be a few hundred? Any components worth getting from On-One with my budget? was thinking suspension fork. happy to be converted later. Singlespeedguy, I am in Cape Town so will get in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 11, 2013 Share Thanks guys. very helpful. I had a look at the On-one frames and was surprised at the price. seems like a good deal. But then I started adding up prices of gathering components and thought I had escaped my range. Perhaps with patience I can make it work. Guess import & shipping will be a few hundred? Any components worth getting from On-One with my budget? was thinking suspension fork. happy to be converted later. Singlespeedguy, I am in Cape Town so will get in touch.I think the on-one route will work out cheaper to be honest....their frames are very cheap as you can see. Add a wheelset and tyres from the classifieds for about 2 grand...a fork and crank....done and done. Before you spend your money, talk to hairy or singlespeedguy, I say buy once, even if it means you stretch you budget by a grand or so. Edited October 11, 2013 by rouxtjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted October 11, 2013 Share I had a doner bike and went the On one route. Got a Inbred frame for £75 thanks to Hairy and because it was on sale. Before that I was running a tensioner and it sucked, had to adjust it often and I did not like the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted October 11, 2013 Share Thanks guys. very helpful. I had a look at the On-one frames and was surprised at the price. seems like a good deal. But then I started adding up prices of gathering components and thought I had escaped my range. Perhaps with patience I can make it work. Guess import & shipping will be a few hundred? Any components worth getting from On-One with my budget? was thinking suspension fork. happy to be converted later. Singlespeedguy, I am in Cape Town so will get in touch. Total cost is £146 Shopping Basket /imgs/products/50x38_fitPad/FROOSSLTD29_P1.jpg 1 x On-One Inbred 29er Single Speed LTD Edition £116.66 (ex VAT) Subtotal £116.66 (ex VAT) change ZA Delivery £30.00 (ex VAT) Total £146.66 Equivalent R2,316.70 plus approx 15.4% (R356) for import duties and VAT etc (so not hundreds) If you speak to Hary, he may be able to get you a better price.... Had a quick look at the classifieds and could not see a used 29er frame for that price. They do come up cheaper if you are prepared to wait and watch the classifieds, but then the frames will not be SS specific. Edited October 11, 2013 by shaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Total cost is £146 Shopping Basket /imgs/products/50x38_fitPad/FROOSSLTD29_P1.jpg 1 x On-One Inbred 29er Single Speed LTD Edition £116.66 (ex VAT) Subtotal £116.66 (ex VAT) change ZA Delivery £30.00 (ex VAT) Total £146.66 Equivalent R2,316.70 plus approx 15.4% (R356) for import duties and VAT etc (so not hundreds) If you speak to Hary, he may be able to get you a better price.... Had a quick look at the classifieds and could not see a used 29er frame for that price. They do come up cheaper if you are prepared to wait and watch the classifieds, but then the frames will not be SS specific.Ad a few pounds for a headset and seatpost clamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 11, 2013 Share Best bang for buck will be buying a second hand geared bike and converting it... Your budget is big enough for a decent bespoke SS though - Im with the others who say try and stretch the budget a bit and buy a "proper" SS. On ones are great value for money and I've heard only good things. Most important of all - buy the one that stirs your soul not the one that makes sense. Sense is for race bikes only. DIPSLICK, solo65, openmind and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted October 11, 2013 Share And there you have it...wise one has spoken....good post Eldron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted October 11, 2013 Share Most important of all - buy the one that stirs your soul not the one that makes sense. Sense is for race bikes only. Single speeds ARE race bikes.... every day is a race against the gearheads... shaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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