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I'm looking for an Alu hardtail singlespeed but all I can find is the Voodoo Bakor which has interchangable drop-outs. Why are all singlespeeds steel? Is there a reason for it?
I am looking for XC riding with around 100-110mm suspension geometry so the Chameleon - an obvious thought - is not an ideal choice.
I think the Whyte Trial 19 is an alu frame with changeable dropouts (or is it an EBB?) But is this on all years?
So. Alu, mid-travel XC singlespeed. What are the options?
Don't bother with EBBs. Slot drop outs work, and they work well.
Scandal 🙂
on one do alu SS scandals, proper EBB's work faultlessly
I have a Whyte 19. Adjustable dropouts. And its the bollocks!
The Whyte 19 comes with two drive-side dropouts, one with a threaded hole for a mech and one without, if you want to run SS.
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Trek 69er SS? Gary Fisher Rig?
Neither is still current though?
i have an Endorfin Singlespeeder which rules 🙂
I've got a Cannondale 1FG & a Kona A.
They are ridden by luddites, luddites do not want to use the new fangled material (aluminium)
There's a nice Endorfin Singlespeeder frame for sale over in the classifieds. Not mine by the way!
er,Voodoo Aizan,ok its Scandium,which is of course another alloy of Ally,and it's a 29er,which is ,of course a mans bike,not a kiddie trainer wheeled toy.
Oh actualy it's also a very light frame,rides very well,and can run gears (why you'd wanna do that is any one's guess tho)
so, buy one then.
You can change the dropouts on a Kona Five-0 too.
[i]I am looking for XC riding with around 100-110mm suspension geometry so the Chameleon - an obvious thought - is not an ideal choice.[/i]
The forks on my chameleon are set to 100-110, works fine for me. Managed a hilly 35 miles on Saturday no problem.
Eccentric external bottom bracket?
any alu frame you like and a chain tensioner?
van dessel do nice alu frames in SS, big wheels though
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endorfin are ace
scandals are top banana
voodoo are lovely SS frames
Kona Kula 29ers slot dropouts
ellsworth enlightenment ss (alu with carbon wishbone) or full carbon
soul cycles dilinger
Ventana have 26" and 29er aluminium SS frames with adjustable dropouts.
that van dessel looks nice, why's it named after the XXX bloke, does he own the company? 😉
Most are steel because the niche-wh0res want to think they're niche and steel is less common than alu...
(mine's steel though 😳 )
I've got a Whyte 19 Alu I could sell you! Size Medium.
Soul Cycles Hooligan. Alu frame with EBB. Check mtbr for more details. They have no importer in the UK though afaik.
Thanks for all the great info - really appreciate it. 😀