Re: Advice - Spot Frames

"G.T." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:...

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"Dean A. Stepper" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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As I mentioned previously, I am looking at a new singlespeed. At

first

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I

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was going to go full custom, but after looking at the price tags that

will

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not be possible. So now I am looking at the stock frames from some of

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smaller builders. I would like to keep the frame under $1100. It is a

SS

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hardtail for god's sake. My only other requirement is vertical

dropouts

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(I have my reasons regardless of it not being true SS devotion). The

Spot

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has the requirements I want. Anyone ride one? Any other suggestions?

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o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
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Sorry I can not comment on the Spot.

I have been on Surly 1x1, Bianchi and Redline bikes before I bought my

Kona

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Unit last year.

I have a 24lbs Kona Unit ($425 for the frame) and although it is a great
frame it does not compare with my 22lbs One-9 Niner ($750 for the frame)

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Again I suggest that you not buy a 26 inch wheeled SS bike until to ride

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29er. If you were in So-cal I would let you demo my Niner.

Sorry, but Paladin probably doesn't stick to fireroads.

Oops, make that Ride-A-Lot. That's what I get for reading two threads at
the same time.

Greg