SteveS Posted November 12, 2009 Share Hi here is my new On One Scandal 29er Single speed in British racing green. Check out the Back disc brake setup!Another Angle Took it for a ride Yesterday and the ride is awsome. For the weight weenies the bike weighs 9.6 Kg. My favourite part is the custom wheels built up by Johan Bornman. I think these Scandal frames are awsome value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted November 12, 2009 Share why did'nt u put a front shock on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaskar Posted November 12, 2009 Share - Wow, thats nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRBVI Posted November 12, 2009 Share Nice looking bike Steve. Hows the ride on the 29er compared to the 26er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted November 12, 2009 Share Hi Noche For a few reasons: 1. Mostly ride the Braamfontein Spruit with it so no real need for a front shock2. The 2.25 29er wheels at 1.8 bar give quite a bit of suspension.3. Single speed = alot of standing when going up hills and therefore with a suspension fork you tend to bob alot.4. The cost. It is only R2000 versus R 6000 for a good quality suspension fork. 5. The weight. It only weighs 0.85Kg6. And yes it looks cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted November 12, 2009 Share Thanks Goldmember. The handling is much better than I anticpated. It definately rolls better than a 26" and climbing is easier because you don't lose as much momentum when going over obstacles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted November 12, 2009 Share Very nice Steve !! What hubs did JB use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRBVI Posted November 12, 2009 Share Excellent, going to visiting Kiwi again.....I have a blue 456 26" with my name on it but going to run it geared with your old fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolve Posted November 12, 2009 Share Hells bells thats nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted November 12, 2009 Share Thug, I decided on Shimano SLX hubs. They are really good value for money and actually lighter than XT hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levett Posted November 12, 2009 Share What hubs did JB use? and which rims? What is the 'wheel weight'?levett2009-11-12 03:47:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted November 12, 2009 Share No Tubes ZTR355. The wheels weigh 1.8kg with valves and rim tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levett Posted November 12, 2009 Share No Tubes ZTR355. The wheels weigh 1.8kg with valves and rim tape Now that's light for a set of 29er wheels (my wheels weight around 2kg with Hop Hubs and Velocity Rims and my On-One wheels weigh in at almost 2.3kg) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted November 12, 2009 Share The secret is the No tubes rims that only weigh 0.41kg and can be converted to tubeless by just using Stans yellow spoke tape that weighs 5gram per wheel. If you use Shimano XTR hubs with the same configuration that I currently have you can get the wheels down to 1.65kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 12, 2009 Share very nice, was it tricky to get your disc brake to line up with the hosizontal drop outs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted November 12, 2009 Share It was done by Eagle canyon cycles, but I was there when they did it. If you look at the second photo (close up of brake) you can just loosen those allen bolts and move the caliper to line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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