Wanted: Med Steel SS 29er Frame

[Evil Chocula]

Hey- I'm looking for a used, steel SS 29er frame. Not looking to run a tensioner, so EEB or horizontal dropouts are a must. Names like Niner, Vassago, Salsa get me really excited .

[MMcG]

Does it HAVE to be steel?

[Evil Chocula]

Does it HAVE to be steel?

Well, I'm riding a GF Rig now (alum), so I'm looking for something a little more compliant. What do ya got?

[jh_on_the_cape]

Well, I'm riding a GF Rig now (alum), so I'm looking for something a little more compliant. What do ya got?

I rode a Rig for about a year before I got my Ted Wojcik. Can I tell the difference? Not really. Tire pressure makes a much bigger difference. If the Rig doesnt fit, that's another story. Ted tweaked the geo a bit.

consider a vassago? again, check the geo

[Evil Chocula]

I rode a Rig for about a year before I got my Ted Wojcik. Can I tell the difference? Not really. Tire pressure makes a much bigger difference. If the Rig doesnt fit, that's another story. Ted tweaked the geo a bit.

consider a vassago? again, check the geo

Noooooo! Retract this post . I run a low pressure Stan's setup... and the rig fits fine.... I just want something cooler! You're ruining my self-justification here.

Seriously though, this my only bike, so I want something a little more compliant for all-day rides... and I've heard really good things about the wierd Vassago geo (you'r on MTBR right? those guys on the 29er forum never shut about it!).

[jh_on_the_cape]

Noooooo! Retract this post . I run a low pressure Stan's setup... and the rig fits fine.... I just want something cooler! You're ruining my self-justification here.

Seriously though, this my only bike, so I want something a little more compliant for all-day rides... and I've heard really good things about the wierd Vassago geo (you'r on MTBR right? those guys on the 29er forum never shut about it!).

i think some/all of the vassago freaks are sponsored by vassago. or friends or whatever.

if you just want something cooler, that's fine, i understand. just don't expect a big bunch of compliance from a frame. consider a fancy moots seatpost, some ti bars. maybe even a fancier suspension fork. you will feel a bigger diff with that. just my opinion.

[hammerhead]

You might notice the Steel/Aluminum difference more in a larger frame though... I find my XL inbred much 'softer' than similar sized Aluminum frames.

Your results may vary....

H.

[MMcG]

For the east coast - in my humble opinion - get a frame with shorter chainstays than what that ******** wet cat geometry from Vassago.

Here's one to look into www.qballbikes.com - hand built by a really cool dude in Michigan. Sort of like a Karate Monkey - only a better bottom bracket height for our east coast stuff. Nice quality steel, ability to run gears or go single speed, and a bottle opener built right in!

Cheers,

Mark

[MMcG]

Here's a littl sumthin sumthin I spotted tonight while checking out craigslist. Pretty spectacular IF right here:

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/689996703.html

[Evil Chocula]

Here's a littl sumthin sumthin I spotted tonight while checking out craigslist. Pretty spectacular IF right here:

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/689996703.html

Good looking out.. thats some serious scratch though (especially since there's an Ells Evolve on ebay for the same price!).

So you're thinking Q-Ball huh? What else would you recommend? I'm learning first hand that what works in SoCal doesn't always work in NE .