XC Giant XTC Single Speed

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Matt Mead

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My Single Speed



Spec List:

Frame: 08 giant xtc
Fork: Kona Project 2
Stem: Ritchey
Bars: Ritchey
Brakes: Hayes
Grips: odi lock on
Seat Post: Thomson Elite
Seat: Funn
Cranks: XT
Chain Ring: 32th Blackspire
Chain: Wipperman
Tensinor: DMR
Rear cog: Chris king 16th
Pedals: XT clipin
Wheels: Deore Hubs, Sun Rhyno lite rims
Tyres: Front 2.1 kenda nevegal and 1.95 small block 8

Its almost finished.
 
Moggio

Moggio

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Resembles my XTC single speed...except mine is made up of all the type of parts you rejected :)... oh and mine looks like crap while yours looks very nice.

Other SSers will suggest to get a frame with horizontal dropouts, but the XTC is so nice I just say no.
 
Moggio

Moggio

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BigHair said:
Half link chain?
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Half link would I think work for 32:16, but I am currently running 32:17 as I am still building up strength for the endless steep hills where I ride and it just doesn't work.

Considering taking the plunge for an ENO eccentric hub soon.
 
b_S

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Nothing wrong with a tensioner, once you ignore aesthetics :)rolleyes: ) they're damn practical! Easy to get the wheel out, a lot less hassle trying to juggle ratios if you're chasing chainstay length and springloaded ones also take up the slack of out-of-round chainring/sprockets which is a bonus.
 
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screw loose

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Awesome! Love the geo of the XTC's. . . I want one. Is it me or does the angle appear to rake out at a slightly slacker at the crown of those forks? Gotta find a way around that chain tensioner. I reckon grip might weld you on some horizontal drop outs. Or single link chain?

Looks like heaps of fun.
 
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Matt Mead

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Thanks guys it's lots of fun on the trail also kills you as well as u have to work hard. I've tryed doing magic gear and halflink and it's never been right so I'm happy running a tensinor. I will eventually get an eno rear hub when I build up a lighter wheelset as I plan to replace the XTC with a yeti hardtail. The fork is a little weird but it still works.
 
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Matt Mead

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Got a suspension fork, personlly dont like the look and they feel gay to ride on hahaha, It feels so unresponsive but there set to soft for my weight, i need to get a shock pump asap.

all it needs now is some avid elxir R and a wheel set with eno hub... then its done :)







 
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JP

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I have the same Kona rigid on my commuter. I reckon it's tops. Nice and tall and looks the goods, though some people may disagree. Groovy top tube sticker- I have a black one!
 
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