{"id":2665,"date":"2010-07-17T23:33:37","date_gmt":"2010-07-18T03:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/?p=2665"},"modified":"2010-07-17T23:40:57","modified_gmt":"2010-07-18T03:40:57","slug":"voodoo-dambala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2010\/07\/17\/voodoo-dambala\/","title":{"rendered":"VooDoo Dambala"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ever since the Island Lake Bike Demo<\/a> I’ve found myself wanting a rigid single speed bike for occasional trail rides. After failing to purchase a Redline Monocog Flight 29er<\/a> I started looking at used bikes on the MMBA Forum<\/a> and came across a well-equipped VooDoo Dambala<\/a> in my size for US$600. After driving out to Chelsea to meet the seller and look it over (and eat at Zingerman’s Road House on the way back) I decided to purchase the bike. It’s just what I want, a steel framed bike that fits me with good quality parts at a fair price.<\/p>\n

At 34:16 (2.125:1) the gearing is a bit tall for me, but being a standard single speed hub I shouldn’t have a problem fitting a new (and more appropriate) cog. I’ll give it a go as-is first, since my legs are much stronger since my my<\/a> last<\/a> single<\/a> speed<\/a> experiment<\/a>, I don’t want to pick a new gearing before really trying it out.<\/p>\n

The bike came with the levers set up British-style (front brake on the right) which is common on mountain bikes ridden by motocross<\/a> folks, but not right for me. Since taking the photos above I switched them around and swapped the Time<\/a> pedals for Eggbeaters<\/a> so it’s now ready for a test ride. I still have to get a new saddle and adjust the rear brakes a tad (clean, or perhaps bleed them), and maybe fit some Ergon<\/a> grips, but it’s otherwise all ready to ride. Hopefully I’ll be able to get out tomorrow to try it out.<\/p>\n

The bike came equipped as follows:<\/p>\n

Frame:<\/strong> VooDoo Dambala 18″
\nStem:<\/strong> Bontrager 90mm
\nFork:<\/strong> Bontrager Switch Blade Race X Lite Carbon Fiber
\nWheels:<\/strong> Sun Ringle
\nSeatpost:<\/strong> Thomson
\nBar:<\/strong> FSA CarbonPro
\nCrankset:<\/strong> Bontrager
\nTires:<\/strong> Specialized S-Works The Captain
\nBrakes:<\/strong> Hayes Stroker Trail (Avid Clean Sweep G2 Rotor in Rear)
\nSaddle:<\/strong> Selle Italia Flight
\nCog:<\/strong> Surly 16T
\nChainring:<\/strong> 34T
\nBash Guard:<\/strong> Salsa
\nGrips:<\/strong> ODI Ruffian
\nPedals:<\/strong> Time<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

More pictures of this bike can be found here<\/a> if you are interested: VooDoo Dambala<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ever since the Island Lake Bike Demo I’ve found myself wanting a rigid single speed bike for occasional trail rides. After failing to purchase a…<\/p>\n

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