The fact that you actually posted this is funny, the fact that you capitulated that it defends the scrambler frame shows that you know know nothing about bikes. This defends nothing as the two frames build materials are completely different. Tange prestige is an amazing tubeset (especially for the money) whereas the scrambler uses normal 4130 cro-mo. You are looking only at the color of the frame and components. This is folly.

This is yesterdays news pal. The Rush and the Scrambler are like apples and oranges. That Soma is hot. I don't see what you're trying to say exactly. Did you think I thought the soma was the same bike as the scrambler because of the color? Your analysis of my post is folly.

Thanks! Chainline is perfect. Barspins? The tire rubs slightly, but no big deal for me since the only time I spin the bars is when crashing!

Chan

i want to buy a scrambler V2, but i need a 56cm frame, i only found it in 55 and 57, im somewhere between 5'8" and 5'9". what size should i get? im looking to ride it as a singlespeed and maybe do some cyclocross.

55.

Looks like a Vittoria Rubino Pro

vittoria rubino pro, good tires. havent had a flat in over 3 months with them!

****ty picture but heres my scrambler build. 55cm with the carbon fiber fork

My build is done, minus bar taping, which will be green or black. The bike rides super-solid, everything went together easy except the headset, which was a pain to get tight (I still don't feel like its right though, but I had a shop check it out).

Has anyone had a hard time getting ahold of Eighth-Inch? I sent them an email and they haven't gotten back to me.

They are sometimes busy, but they always answer all my emails. You might have better luck calling them. They are very helpful on the phone.

Aha! Rubino Pros. Thanks guys. Just grabbed a pair off eBay.

These are awesome frames for the money, i use mine as a beater campus bike, not going to get my heart broken if someone decides to steal it somehow

Sure they don't have the best dropouts, or look the best, or even have a decent paint job, but they get the job done.

Here are some pics from my computer, as i'm camera-less right now




Don't even mention the bartape, I'm trying to find some nice brown ones right now but with no dice on anything cheap

To all the people who have completed their buildups - what did you do as far as frame prep. (if anything)? Just wondering if it is actually worth it/necessary to have a shop face/bore the head tube and face/chase the BB shell.

There is definitely a good amount of paint in my BB shell, but I will be using a cartridge BB so I am thinking of just using some paint thinner to clean the threads out, grease up the shell, torque the BB down, and be done with it.

Didn't bother, not going to worry too much about that, it's a bike I can ride and have fun with, do stupid things and not be sad when there are scratches all over

I noticed rust built up inside, since this is my all-weather ride. It built up fast, less than a year. I'm sure you can buy framesaver, but what I used was a rust converter clearcoat paint that you can buy at an automotive store. It turns rust black or stays clear.

Nice. I replaced the fork and stuck 35mm tires, front and back, with my spare scrambler frame. They are so cheap and fit me so well I bought two.

All i did was wirebrush the hell out of the BB threads to clean them out, and greased them well with Park Grease. No facing, no chasing, and everything threaded together awesome.

The headset, though, I had a little trouble with. For some reason, it took forever to get tight with no play. I've got it now (although theres a little gap between the bottom cup and the carbon fork?) so its tight, and it rides good, with no prep there either. Just greased the living daylights out of the cups.

i had to mess around with my headset a little bit too. it was loose as hell when i started but i just kept greasing and pressing and now its all tight.

hey people, i just got myself one of these and i am planning to build it up into a fixed gear bike?

anyone has a checklist of components that i have to get?

Stem
Handlebar
Headset
Bottom Brackets
Cranks
Pedals
Wheel Set
Chain
Hubs
Cog

Anything i missed?

i would hope any wheel set you'd buy would come with hubs...

and likewise a lockring for your cog...

and axel bolts.

and a star nut with your headset.

and a chainring on your crankset.

and all associated bolts.
basically you have listed a lot of small parts that should be a part of the other things listed. the only things you really missed were just a seatpost and saddle.

It would have been cheaper to have just bought the complete bike.

^ Yes it would have. But then it wouldn't be a "build" , duuuuude.

It is true that it is usually cheaper to buy a complete bike instead of getting all the parts separate, but at least this way you get exactly what you want.

There are many bikes where I don't like the stem, or bars, or wheels. And so I have to buy them again anyway, might as well get it right from the start.

Plus, knowing that your bike was built correctly from the start is satisfying.

thanks all for the helpful comments!
I am from singapore you see and shipping aint exactly the most pleasant experience. Shipping a complete eighthinch bike could probably have gotten you a bianchi or volume cutter back in the united states of A.

would have to agree fu manchu on that! the day you tighten the last bolt and take a step back to marvel at what you have just built is simply AWESOME!

probably post some pictures of my build soon. slow and steady i guess.

yes almost forgot the saddle!