After hearing all of the benefits of having 29-inch wheels, I jumped on the bandwagon and built up a 2006 Voodoo Aizan as a singlespeed.

All the hype is true. This thing rolls so much better than my old Surly 1×1. You honestly just roll over bumps and rocks that would usually slow down a 26-inch bike.

I was a bit hesitant about Scandium as well. I thought the ride quality would be poor - but no, it’s actually very forgiving.

At some point (when money allows), I’d like to get this bike under 20 lbs. I haven’t weighed it yet, but it’s probably around 23 lbs right now. The wheels and the fork will be the first things to be replaced. The Bontrager Superstock Disc wheelset almost combines for 2300 grams. The fork weighs in at about 2.4 lbs, only a pound lighter than the frame itself, which supposedly only weighs 3.3 lbs.

More info to come later!

MY BIKE BUILD

Frame - 2006 Voodoo Aizan 18″
Fork - Surly Karate Monkey
Handlebars - On-One Mary Bars
Grips - ODI Ruffian Lock-on
Stem - Thomson 90mm 15 degree
Headset - Chris King Silver
Brakes - Hope Mono Mini 180mm/180mm
Seatpost - Thomson Elite 27.2mm x 410mm Silver

Saddle- WTB Shadow Ti
Crank - White Industries ENO 180mm
Bottom Bracket - Shimano 68mm x 122mm
Pedals - Shimano 540 SPDs
Chainring - White Industries ENO 32T
Cog - Surly 21T
Chain - Some BMX Race Chain
Front Wheel - Bontrager Superstock Disc
Rear Wheel- Salsa Delgado 29er Disc w/ Hope Pro II SS Hub
Tires - WTB Nanoraptors 29×2.1