Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - question on single speed mtb

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mooch
06-20-05, 01:42 PM
I have an older gary fisher paragon (?1994). I recently started mountain biking again and want to upgrade or purchase a new bike. At the trails yesterday I saw a guy with a singlespeed and was intrigued. I love the simplicity of it and I can imaging that your feet feel more connected to the wheels without the deraileur and all. What are common gearings for them? I am going to try and find similar gears on my bike and leave it in those to see what it would be like ( I know it will not be exact but just to get an idea, I have a lot of hills in my area). If I like it is the fisher a good enough bike to convert? I am thinking of converting this bike and buying a new full suspension bike to have both.

thanks

arboc!
06-20-05, 02:04 PM
i run a 32-16, but its really personal, its up to you, its also based on how many hills you have to ride, and such
wearyourtruth
06-20-05, 02:22 PM
most people i've talked to run a 2:1 ratio (like 32-16 but it really doesn't matter the gearing as much as the ratio). my friend sean had his raleigh set up as a SS for a while with a 2:1 and he could take hilly trails no problem.

and any bike is good enough to convert to a SS :D especially a bike you've already paid for... and the paragon is a nice bike