[Closed] Scandal 29er Question

not me, but clink of this ere forum has played with monstercross builds and may be able to give some ideas on geometry etc.

So I have! In the end not for me. I've not seen anyone do it to a Scandal, though plenty have to O-O steel 29er frames, including myself. Personally I think the long tt and short ht of the On-ones makes them less suitable for drop-bar conversion. You need to get midges close and high for a proper position to ride off-road in the drops - so long steerer tube, lots of spacers and/or steep, short stem.

There is lost on mtbr if you do a search.

I've come to the conclusion that drop bars need a specific frame off road (shorter tt, longer ht). A lot like the Salsa Fargo
[url] http://www.salsacycles.com/fargoComp09.html [/url] in fact, or the up-coming Singular Gryphon (is that right?).

Lots of info here too:
[url] http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2008/10/drop-bar-for-mountain-biking-part-i.html [/url] read on and see links for his series of articles.

Oh and if you do decide to go ahead I've got a brand new pair (out of wrapper, fitted, taken off, put in box) pair of these (in black not silver):
[url= http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Tektro-Tektro-RL520-Aero-V-Brake-Levers--Silver-14955.htm [/url]

Much nicer than the Dia Compe 287V's.

saw this on mtbr last year, thought it looked cool

[img] http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ywg07h&outx=800&quality=70 [/img]

Thanks guys, what you've said pretty much aligns with my thoughts on the subject.
I've seen another Indred with Drops as a tourer and also a 456 running a rigid fork and drops. I found the 26" Inbred I owned very long in the top tube with straight bars, let alone fitting drops aswell!
I think I may be better to wait for the Gryphon to arrive as it's a frame designed for what I want, rather than making something else fit.

Exactly the conclusion I came too! I think if you have long arms/torso it can work on a 'normal' frame.