The Single Speed Thread

[sossy]

Just been pimping out my gt peace 9er, now sporting thompson post and xtr v's...

Pics to come soon.

 

[Bodin]

I've joined the club.

I now own a SS, rigid, 29er.

Ok, so it's not actually a MTB, but it does have disc brakes, so I'm going to chuck some knobbies on it and see what happens... maybe I'll have to take the flask off it as well.

 

[DaGonz]

I now own a SS, rigid, 29er.

Nice, just needs drop bars, cable pulls and 42's!!

keep the flask, it'll help keep the brandy warm....

Cheers
Gonz

 

[Bodin]

Nice, just needs drop bars, cable pulls and 42's!!

keep the flask, it'll help keep the brandy warm....

Cheers
Gonz

42's? Is that a tyre size?

 

[DaGonz]

42's? Is that a tyre size?

yeah, but 35's are seemingly more common.

Cheers
Gonz

 

[FR Drew]

Isn't that because 35's are the largest size legal for cyclocross?

 

[jasco]

Isn't that because 35's are the largest size legal for cyclocross?

Sure is

 

[Pete J]

Anyone seen this sweet sweet crosser? SS dropouts are available for it as well.
Fixie Inc Pureblood.

 

[n plus one]

Anyone seen this sweet sweet crosser? SS dropouts are available for it as well.
Fixie Inc Pureblood.

No, but I can recommend one of these:

Mine doesn't have sliding dropouts but the 08 model does.

 

[DaGonz]

Isn't that because 35's are the largest size legal for cyclocross?

Sure is

I actually didn't know or think about that... well there ya go!

Cheers
Gonz - 35's on his, has trouble sourcing 35x700tubes with longer valves

 

[alchemist]

Gonz - 35's on his, has trouble sourcing 35x700tubes with longer valves

Just use 23x700 tubes like everyone else

 

[DaGonz]

Just use 23x700 tubes like everyone else

becase ya' don't get as many flats!

 

[jasco]

Anyone seen this sweet sweet crosser? SS dropouts are available for it as well.
Fixie Inc Pureblood.

So this is a "Fixie Inc - Pure Blood"





...................and it has a freewheel with 18 gears

 

[Pete J]

So this is a "Fixie Inc - Pure Blood"





...................and it has a freewheel with 18 gears

Aaaaahhh the crazy Germans and their wacky sense of ironic humour.

 

[Cranker]

Ok, let get this SS threads up-to-date again.
Here my attempt at converting my 27 into an SS.
I know it's not the purest form of SS....
But hey, she rided pretty good. Haven't had any hassle yet!!!

 

[Refreshinglygood]

one gear

one gear is one gear!.. It's all good

 

[Ackriff]

Ok, let get this SS threads up-to-date again.
Here my attempt at converting my 27 into an SS.
I know it's not the purest form of SS....
But hey, she rided pretty good. Haven't any hassle yet!!!

Same bike as mine...
Is making me think i'll do the same (change to single speed) when i get a new one.

 

[Cranker]

one gear is one gear!.. It's all good

My thoughts exactly!!
I do however think I need to change the forks though.
The Dart2 is not good at all. looking to change to Reba or Fox soon.
Any suggestion is appreciated...

 

['Ross]

Want more?

http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?p=1092572#post1092572

 

[DaGonz]

Neat!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/200.../eurobike074/Trickstuff_Excentriker_assembled

maybe I need one for the ZaSSker

Cheers
Gonz