Just thought I’d post up a few pictures and a quick review of the 29” On One Scandal just in case anyone was toying with this modern, newfangled fad that is 29ers!
My Scandal is a 16”; I’m 5ft 7, and the sizing is spot on for me. The frame is anodised and the coating seems fairly tough. I have used some Pauls Thumbie Mounts as shifters and gone with a set of Avid BB7 mechanical disc as they work so well. The wheels are Hope hubs (the rear hub is retro!) on Halo rims and the fork is a Reba.
The bike is super quick and handles brilliantly. 29ers work just as well for short arses as they do for tall people and this bike feels really sure footed and nimble on single track. It works well through tight tree sections but it really comes into its own on sweeping single track descents and long gentle climbs. It handles rough downhill with surprising control and I happily followed a 6” full suss carbon down a reasonably technical decent (and that is not my forte).
As a replacement for my underused full suss bike it is perfect and an ideal standby when my rigid 1990 Fire Mountain is out of it’s depth.
My Scandal is a 16”; I’m 5ft 7, and the sizing is spot on for me. The frame is anodised and the coating seems fairly tough. I have used some Pauls Thumbie Mounts as shifters and gone with a set of Avid BB7 mechanical disc as they work so well. The wheels are Hope hubs (the rear hub is retro!) on Halo rims and the fork is a Reba.
The bike is super quick and handles brilliantly. 29ers work just as well for short arses as they do for tall people and this bike feels really sure footed and nimble on single track. It works well through tight tree sections but it really comes into its own on sweeping single track descents and long gentle climbs. It handles rough downhill with surprising control and I happily followed a 6” full suss carbon down a reasonably technical decent (and that is not my forte).
As a replacement for my underused full suss bike it is perfect and an ideal standby when my rigid 1990 Fire Mountain is out of it’s depth.