MORNE Posted August 31, 2020 Share at least the thread title is accurate again.... pictures or it stays hypothetical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 31, 2020 Share I wish I could post completed pictures instead of tracking down hard to come by "standard" parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbit Posted August 31, 2020 Share I’m putting my money on the new Scalpel SE. It’s 120/120 and enough proprietary tech to force the need for different parts (think crank was mentioned a few pages back). DieselnDust, Wayne pudding Mol and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 31, 2020 Share I’m putting my money on the new Scalpel SE. It’s 120/120 and enough proprietary tech to force the need for different parts (think crank was mentioned a few pages back).and you can't get one in SA................... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuys Posted August 31, 2020 Share and you can't get one in SA................... BUT, you can convert a standard Scalpel into a SE one by fitting longer shock...and matching fork. DJuice and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted August 31, 2020 Share Not the best day personally and at the office. At least this thread brought a smile to my face. Wayne pudding Mol and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuys Posted August 31, 2020 Share BUT, you can convert a standard Scalpel into a SE one by fitting longer shock...and matching fork. Ties up with this: " because this brand has the prefect 120/120 design specific model although not available locally so I’m building one" Since the SE is not available locally Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuys Posted August 31, 2020 Share that or the Norco Revolver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 31, 2020 Share i hope so. would reward good service I’m putting my money on the new Scalpel SE. It’s 120/120 and enough proprietary tech to force the need for different parts (think crank was mentioned a few pages back). So after wildly swerving from brand to brand and very nearly buying a Cannondale frame because Lionel from Cannondale SA's service and help was so amazing, I have made a decision and paid up Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted August 31, 2020 Share Nah the 'Dale isn't special enough... Norco is a great call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 31, 2020 Share Only an Unno is special enough but it’s not that - the reality is far more diluted than my hypothetical dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmoun10goat Posted August 31, 2020 Share I wish I could post completed pictures instead of TREKing down hard to come by "standard" parts Was this dropping a hint - Trek has a proprietary BB size, so this may also be the reason for the crank not fitting. The 'Dale's cranks may be proprietary, but their BB's are standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuys Posted August 31, 2020 Share Was this dropping a hint - Trek has a proprietary BB size, so this may also be the reason for the crank not fitting. The 'Dale's cranks may be proprietary, but their BB's are standard Trek doesnt currently make a 120mm bike. Top Fuel is closest at 115mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted August 31, 2020 Share Havent been keeping up but I was thinking.... Benjamin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuys Posted August 31, 2020 Share Havent been keeping up but I was thinking.... Mach 4 is only 100mm, The Trail 429 however.... now there's a 120mm beauty... PhilipV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted August 31, 2020 Share Only an Unno is special enough but it’s not that - the reality is far more diluted than my hypothetical dreamNo ways... hold onto that dream. They fuel us. I bet she is going to be special. Wayne pudding Mol and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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