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MUDDY88YJ
 
Hi i am looking for a list of who makes a single speed cyclocross. thanks for the help

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greenwithwheels
 
All of the ones that i know of are
Bianchi with their san jose
On-One with the pompino
IRO with their rob roy
Specialized with the Tricross singlecross

Im sure there are more i am just oblivious to them

shapelike
 
Surly Cross-Check has horizontal drop-outs so that's a go for singlespeed.

[obligatory "use a tensioner and you can turn anything into a singlespeed" comment]

dirtyphotons
 
any cross frame can be singlespeed with a tensioner.

MIN
 
Git the Bianchi Roger!

flargle
 
Git the Bianchi Roger!Agreed. That is one sexy beast.

Stock gearing (48/17) is way too high, though, even for street use.

xiamsammyx
 
i disagree that its too high for street use as thats what i use on the street but for what cx bikes are meant for its too high yes.
+1 on the roger though.

M_S
 
I thought the Roger was discontinued for '08? I might be wrong, the Bianchi website is a nightmare to navigate.

shapelike
 
I thought the Roger was discontinued for '08?

It seems like it is. Somnambulant who posts in the cx forums here was looking for one for awhile but I think he came to the same conclusion.

xiamsammyx
 
yes they are discontinued, look on ebay, its worth the look

MIN
 
The aesthetics of the Roger convinced me to go with downtube shifters, a decision I haven't regretted. I was intent on buying a roger but I needed a geared bike and I already have a fixed gear. Simplicity is sexy.

Here's my favorite Roger.

http://velospace.org/files/BIANCHIfulldriveside.jpg

Fixed Up North
 
I took my new Roger out on its inaugural ride yesterday. No complaints. I swapped out some parts and have my eyes on swapping a few others, but its a pretty great single speed cross bike. They are discontinued, so pick one up while (if) you can.

mosplat
 
darn they're discontinued??
i have a tricross single, which is a great bike for sure,
but cx + ss + bianchi + disc = very desirable.
i'd planned on getting the frame and fork and discs later on
and just swapping on up..
darn.

i still really like my tricross.

Fixed Up North
 
I don't know how many Bianchi dealers stocked them, but the only one (to my knowledge) that carried them in the Twin Cities still has some. It's probably worth a call around if you are interested. Since they only made them for one year, I can see them becoming a cult classic.

MUDDY88YJ
 
Thanks so much. The bianchi Roger is it i found one at a local dealer i should have it in 7-10 days They have to order it so i will let you know how i like it when i get it.

TheDLake
 
Agreed. That is one sexy beast.

Stock gearing (48/17) is way too high, though, even for street use.

Def not. i run that gearing on my track bike throughout baltimore... i hit some mean hills with little effort... not the most "efficient" but i can mash on some downhills and flats :)

MUDDY88YJ
 
I picked up my roger today and i love it never riding a single speed it was surprizingly easy to ride hills wern't that hard commutting should be a blast. The gearing is ok with more time and better stanima it should be perfect. Never riding disc brakes before i think that mabey they could be better but time will tell. Thank you for all the advice i think that i made a great purchase and think i will totally enjoy it.

robcycle
 
Of the mentioned bikes, what size rear tires will they all fit? I'm looking to build a monstercross fixed gear in the next year and I would like to run up to 48's or so.

-Rob.

somnambulant
 
I don't know how many Bianchi dealers stocked them, but the only one (to my knowledge) that carried them in the Twin Cities still has some. It's probably worth a call around if you are interested. Since they only made them for one year, I can see them becoming a cult classic.

Clearly they don't actually want to sell one (or two) to me as they won't return phone calls nor emails. *sigh*

shawnzyoo
 
I will personally vouch for the On-One Il Pompino
It has been one of the best bikes I have ridden, I raced CX on it all season and am now riding it through the winter. My only real complaint is that the chainstays are a bit tight and I can't fit anything bigger than a 700x32 in there. Right now I am converting it into a 1x9 though, my commute just turned into a much longer ride every day (40 miles round trip).

MUDDY88YJ
 
Please exploane what is 1x9 thanks

bonechilling
 
Please exploane what is 1x9 thanks

Single chainring in the front, nine-speed cassette in the back.

Cynikal
 
The aesthetics of the Roger convinced me to go with downtube shifters, a decision I haven't regretted. I was intent on buying a roger but I needed a geared bike and I already have a fixed gear. Simplicity is sexy.

Here's my favorite Roger.

http://velospace.org/files/BIANCHIfulldriveside.jpg


No wonder it was discontinued. Disk brakes and tracks ends = Fail. I wished they released a canti version.

MIN
 
I have a Specialized P1 with disc brakes and singlespeed drivetrain. It's a non-issue.

Cynikal
 
You must not change your gearing much.

MUDDY88YJ
 
1x9 well i should have been able to figure that out. Thanks for the info. Well i finally put some miles on the roger 62.90 to be exact at 15.2 mph fairly hilly and i had no problem it was rt 117 out of waltham MA toward Leominster. Had a blast riding the single speed cant wait to do longer distance.

apotnolid
 
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/2262226110_6f6a223c34_b.jpg

justinb
 
pretty, but what's in between the headtube and the top headset cup?... kinda looks like steel wool.

apotnolid
 
pretty, but what's in between the headtube and the top headset cup?... kinda looks like steel wool.

it's packing foam, before the headset gets installed it is a low tech keeping the fork in place

pinkrobe
 
If you can't find a Bianchi Roger, get an aluminum or carbon hardtail racing mtn bike frame with standard disc mounts [i.e. Trek/Specialized/Giant/etc.], slap on a carbon disc fork [Winwood/Ritchey/Nashbar?], get some 700C wheels built up on disc hubs, and road-specific BB7 or BB5 calipers. Levers, bars, stem and crank can be pretty much anything you want, although using a chainring bigger than 46 may require you to get a longer BB or sacrifice on the chainline straightness. I got pretty much perfect chainline and tension on the first try, and don't use a tensioner with the 48x17.

I didn't get a Roger for a few reasons:
- on the rear disc, there was basically ~1mm of clearance between frame and rotor, and I actually scraped the paint off of the stay on my test ride
- I had an aluminum mtn bike frame already
- I didn't like the wheels on the Roger [heavy], so I built up Hope Pro II hubs with Open Pro rims
- The Roger was retailing for $1300 at my LBS, and I built my ride up for ~$900 + frame. I could have gone with cheaper wheels and a steel fork and cut the price by up to $300
- Tire clearance is good - I ran 37C studs all winter without any issues, and could probably get 45C knobbies in there if need be

I know this setup isn't for everyone, as carries could be more difficult with the aggressively sloped top tube. If you get a mtn bike frame that's designed for a longer suspension fork [100+ mm travel], the front geometry may be too twitchy for you, as the shorter cross fork will effectively increase the head angle [I think mine comes in at around 71 degrees].

M_S
 
Hm, I'd be mostly concerned with the bottom bracket. Don't the larger wheels increase that quite a bit?

pinkrobe
 
Hm, I'd be mostly concerned with the bottom bracket. Don't the larger wheels increase that quite a bit?

I was worried about that too, but because my frame doesn't have a chainstay bridge, there is a lot of clearance between the tire and BB. Of course, different frames will have different clearances, so you'd have to evaluate things on a case-by-case basis.

idcruiserman
 
Van Dessel country road bob

somnambulant
 
update: I managed to get my hands on a Roger. It was a total hassle, but I'm still happy with my purchase. To respond to pinkrobe's post:

-That's really weird. I can easily fit a finger in between the rotor and the seat-stay. What size frame were you looking at?
-the wheels ARE heavy, but that's fine for my intended purposes of commuting and mtb trail riding. They'll take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. Plus my geared cx bike is a Planet-X Uncle John, which has the same spacing. I have a set of DT 240s disc hubs (with no rotors) on there, laced to open pros. If I decided to race singlespeed it wouldn't be much trouble to just throw some spacers on those and run 'em singlespeed.
-I got mine for significantly less than retail.
-also, the Roger is effing hot. Non cyclists keep complimenting and/or staring at it. Of course, that's encouraged me to keep my beater for when I'm expecting to have to lock up for any extended periods. :)
-I'm going to run it dingle speed.. 42x16 for the street, 38x20 for offroad. Same chain length. 71" vs 51" gearing. The cassette body on the hub easily has enough space for 2 cogs, and the crankset is actually a compact road crankset, so obviously it can take 2 rings. Just have to loosen the rear wheel and flip the chain to the other gear manually at the trailhead. Good times!

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