A PC-1 comes with a snap link like this:On the subject of chains, does any SS specific chain come with a quick link? Sram PC-1 for instance..?
This thread needs it's own full section...
I started with 600mm bars coming of a geared bike, swapped them to 660mm once i got my SS, recently changed them to 720mm and find them to be perfect.Looking forward to getting the wider bars in particular (current bars are only 600).
The Blackspire is meant to be really good (anyone here using it?) and I prefer to run without a bashguard (only really using one at present because I ordered the wrong chainring bolts originally).
Yeah I considered going some 710mm bars but thought that might have been a bit too much. I'm not the biggest/tallest person around, so hopefully 685mm bars will be a good fit.I started with 600mm bars coming of a geared bike, swapped them to 660mm once i got my SS, recently changed them to 720mm and find them to be perfect.
I've been running a blackspire SS chainring for a while now without a bashring. Quite happy with it. I had the E13 SS chainring previously. It worked well but didn't last long.
Good stuff to be had on MTBR too > http://forums.mtbr.com/singlespeed/Oh and + 1 for a separate single speed section. This thread is great, but can be hard to wade through looking for stuff.
Cheers, I've found myself at MTBR a few times recently (particularly when I was in the middle of choosing parts /building). Very good resource, but I like that rotorburn is an Australian site.Good stuff to be had on MTBR too > http://forums.mtbr.com/singlespeed/
I`ve been messing around with wider bars lately. Currently fitted an 800mm wide BooBar to my Karate Monkey (it was lying around the LBS workshop waiting for a home).Have just ordered a bunch of stuff for my Sanderson:
Looking forward to getting the wider bars in particular (current bars are only 600).
The Blackspire is meant to be really good (anyone here using it?) and I prefer to run without a bashguard (only really using one at present because I ordered the wrong chainring bolts originally).
800 :shocked: Damn, your single tracks must have a fair bit of clearance! What size stem are you running with that?I`ve been messing around with wider bars lately. Currently fitted an 800mm wide BooBar to my Karate Monkey (it was lying around the LBS workshop waiting for a home).
Huge difference (dhuh) but fantastic on the climbs. Also makes the decents a bit easier.
I`m running a Blackspire Mono Veloce 32t ring up front and never had an issue. I`ll go back for more when this one wears out.
Cheers.
MH
I got used to the wide bars fairly quickly. You can certainly see where I`ve been and there are one or two spots where I have to almost stop to fit through, but generally I find them a heap of fun.800 :shocked: Damn, your single tracks must have a fair bit of clearance! What size stem are you running with that?
Glad to hear the positive feedback about the Blackspire too. Just need to wait for my CRC order to get here so I can install it!
I was 32:20. Always am, can't be bothered changing!Hi SSers,
I rode Nowra singletrack Mind on the weekend (SS) can anyone else let me know what gearing they were riding? - just curious.
Cheers
Scott