godugr8
06-13-09, 09:13 PM
*****deleted because it started too much trouble.
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - New to forum, just built ghetto bianchi grizzly SS
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06-13-09, 09:20 PM
Looks like a waste of a perfectly good geared bike. Sorry, just being honest.
godugr8
06-13-09, 09:23 PM
Looks like a waste of a perfectly good geared bike. Sorry, just being honest.
The shifters were these really awful grip shifters that I grew to hate in the 90s. My friend took them off my hands for $10. Along with the LX fr der. I've got a geared mtn bike, I was looking to set up a SS.
You can call it what you will but at least I didn't cut the braze ons off or hack the frame up.
The shifters were these really awful grip shifters that I grew to hate in the 90s. My friend took them off my hands for $10. Along with the LX fr der. I've got a geared mtn bike, I was looking to set up a SS.
You can call it what you will but at least I didn't cut the braze ons off or hack the frame up.
TRaffic Jammer
06-13-09, 09:29 PM
nice score for 100bones, minty!!
shredsled87
06-13-09, 10:16 PM
Looks like a waste of a perfectly good geared bike. Sorry, just being honest.
It's his bike. He can do whatever he wants with it. I think it'll be a sweet SS. Perfect for riding trails.
It's his bike. He can do whatever he wants with it. I think it'll be a sweet SS. Perfect for riding trails.
dougland89
06-13-09, 10:37 PM
i've got a box full of new chain tensioners i'll sell you. PM sent
Cy Trivialities
06-13-09, 10:42 PM
looks like a good deal, i would love to find a cheap mtn bike.
darksiderising
06-13-09, 10:50 PM
New tires, tubes, new grips....put me at $135.
How did you manage to get tires, tube, and grips for $35 after tax and any shipping, if applicable? The cheapest mountain bike tires are $17 each from the shop I work at and Oury grips run about $12. Tubes are $5. That would put the minimum at over $60 after tax.
EDIT: And why did you take the rear brake off?
How did you manage to get tires, tube, and grips for $35 after tax and any shipping, if applicable? The cheapest mountain bike tires are $17 each from the shop I work at and Oury grips run about $12. Tubes are $5. That would put the minimum at over $60 after tax.
EDIT: And why did you take the rear brake off?
destikon
06-13-09, 10:57 PM
Leave it the way it is. Looks and am sure it rides great.
njohnsrud
06-13-09, 11:50 PM
I used a hammer and a screwdriver to get the cassette off, just unscrew all of the shields and stuff and the bearings will fall out. Then put the freewheel in a vise and turned the wheel to get it off. I picked up a single speed freewheel off of ebay for $10.95. It looks very clean, I like it! I like the idea of a SS for some simple trail riding, good build!
beeftech
06-14-09, 12:07 AM
Looks like a waste of a perfectly good geared bike. Sorry, just being honest.
Why?
He basically just turned it into a C.U.S.S.
Why?
He basically just turned it into a C.U.S.S.
not required
06-14-09, 12:53 AM
"Question, is there a common tool that can remove the crank besides a crank puller? I'd rather not buy tools"
hammer, undo the bolt and beat it like anything
a plastic one is better, as it don't do as much damage
it is'nt the best way though by any means, you usually damage something
id buy a puller, they can be quite cheap and are very effective
hammer, undo the bolt and beat it like anything
a plastic one is better, as it don't do as much damage
it is'nt the best way though by any means, you usually damage something
id buy a puller, they can be quite cheap and are very effective
cs1
06-14-09, 04:09 AM
ok so this isn't exactly a true conversion...XT rear der used as chain tensioner. I'm on a budget right now though and plan on truly converting it down the road. I bought this bianchi off a guy who road it once or twice. Paid $100 for it. Tires were rotted from storage. New tires, tubes, new grips....put me at $135. Question, is there a common tool that can remove the crank besides a crank puller? I'd rather not buy tools.
If those are genuine early XT cranks don't screw them up. As much as I like MTB conversions, that bike is worth too much to mess with. It's a fairly rare all XT MTB. IMO, put it back to original. Sell it and buy a new ride.
If those are genuine early XT cranks don't screw them up. As much as I like MTB conversions, that bike is worth too much to mess with. It's a fairly rare all XT MTB. IMO, put it back to original. Sell it and buy a new ride.
godugr8
06-14-09, 04:31 AM
How did you manage to get tires, tube, and grips for $35 after tax and any shipping, if applicable? The cheapest mountain bike tires are $17 each from the shop I work at and Oury grips run about $12. Tubes are $5. That would put the minimum at over $60 after tax.
EDIT: And why did you take the rear brake off?
Tires are CST crusader....$9 a piece....grips were $6 on ebay...tubes were $3 a piece...plus shipping...ok actually now that I think about it, it was probably closer to $40 with shipping. There was no tax involved and I asked for everything to be sent parcel post shipping. Your shop is ripping people off if they are selling ourys for $12. CST tires can be had really cheap and they are made by the exact same company that makes other high end tires...they are just labeled differently.
The only XT component on this bike was the rear derailleur. It had an LX fr, has LX hubs laced to mavic rims...grip shifters weren't shimano they were some brand I've never heard of. Brakes are cheap dia compe.
However the crank is a white industries which is pretty sweet. The frame is tange prestige so the bike is incredibly light. It's also lugged steel which is cool. Nitto bars and stem(I'm fairly certain). I'm glad I got rid of the extra gearing and cabling...it looks a lot better now, imo.
Rear brake came off because I've ridden SS for years with just a front brake. I check the brake every time before I ride it.
EDIT: And why did you take the rear brake off?
Tires are CST crusader....$9 a piece....grips were $6 on ebay...tubes were $3 a piece...plus shipping...ok actually now that I think about it, it was probably closer to $40 with shipping. There was no tax involved and I asked for everything to be sent parcel post shipping. Your shop is ripping people off if they are selling ourys for $12. CST tires can be had really cheap and they are made by the exact same company that makes other high end tires...they are just labeled differently.
The only XT component on this bike was the rear derailleur. It had an LX fr, has LX hubs laced to mavic rims...grip shifters weren't shimano they were some brand I've never heard of. Brakes are cheap dia compe.
However the crank is a white industries which is pretty sweet. The frame is tange prestige so the bike is incredibly light. It's also lugged steel which is cool. Nitto bars and stem(I'm fairly certain). I'm glad I got rid of the extra gearing and cabling...it looks a lot better now, imo.
Rear brake came off because I've ridden SS for years with just a front brake. I check the brake every time before I ride it.
godugr8
06-14-09, 04:59 AM
Found the exact same one on craigslist...
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/bik/1211439780.html
mine had those tan-ish colored tires as well...they were rotted.
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/bik/1211439780.html
mine had those tan-ish colored tires as well...they were rotted.
djeucalyptus
06-14-09, 10:23 AM
Nice frame! I have a soft spot for Grizzlys... I have 4 of em at the moment... gotta love 1" threadless ;)
He basically just turned it into a C.U.S.S.
except a B.O.S.S./C.U.S.S./whatever you feel like calling it has horizontal dropouts. A derailleur, Singleator, etc. will always be needed with a Grizzly.
Why no rear brake? no brake and MTB tires seems sketch, especially if you actually hit any trails that aren't flat.
are those the Sugino-made W.I. cranks? if so, might want to consider swapping out down the road.
whatever you do, have fun riding that thing :thumb:
He basically just turned it into a C.U.S.S.
except a B.O.S.S./C.U.S.S./whatever you feel like calling it has horizontal dropouts. A derailleur, Singleator, etc. will always be needed with a Grizzly.
Why no rear brake? no brake and MTB tires seems sketch, especially if you actually hit any trails that aren't flat.
are those the Sugino-made W.I. cranks? if so, might want to consider swapping out down the road.
whatever you do, have fun riding that thing :thumb:
godugr8
06-14-09, 11:10 AM
Nice frame! I have a soft spot for Grizzlys... I have 4 of em at the moment... gotta love 1" threadless ;)
except a B.O.S.S./C.U.S.S./whatever you feel like calling it has horizontal dropouts. A derailleur, Singleator, etc. will always be needed with a Grizzly.
Why no rear brake? no brake and MTB tires seems sketch, especially if you actually hit any trails that aren't flat.
are those the Sugino-made W.I. cranks? if so, might want to consider swapping out down the road.
whatever you do, have fun riding that thing :thumb:
I'm not going to be bombing single track. There's a dirt trail that connects a bunch of cities around where I live that I'll be using this on. Yeah they are sugino made WI cranks. Is the metal going to fail on them or something?
except a B.O.S.S./C.U.S.S./whatever you feel like calling it has horizontal dropouts. A derailleur, Singleator, etc. will always be needed with a Grizzly.
Why no rear brake? no brake and MTB tires seems sketch, especially if you actually hit any trails that aren't flat.
are those the Sugino-made W.I. cranks? if so, might want to consider swapping out down the road.
whatever you do, have fun riding that thing :thumb:
I'm not going to be bombing single track. There's a dirt trail that connects a bunch of cities around where I live that I'll be using this on. Yeah they are sugino made WI cranks. Is the metal going to fail on them or something?
cc700
06-14-09, 11:21 AM
i cringe looking at that RD. probably damaged.
why didn't you just get indexed trigger shifters? you could have found some used ones for next to nothing.
i would rather have seen it with gears.
at least get a single speed tensioner and put a rear brake back on. and get some black or brown ourys.
why didn't you just get indexed trigger shifters? you could have found some used ones for next to nothing.
i would rather have seen it with gears.
at least get a single speed tensioner and put a rear brake back on. and get some black or brown ourys.
jet sanchEz
06-14-09, 11:22 AM
You could have profited by about $300 on that bike if you hadn't screwed around with it.
Put the rear brake back on unless your dad is a dentist.
Put the rear brake back on unless your dad is a dentist.
jet sanchEz
06-14-09, 11:24 AM
I used a hammer and a screwdriver to get the cassette off...
Don't listen to this person.
Don't listen to this person.
cc700
06-14-09, 11:26 AM
see, you could have made at least 300.
jet sanchEz
06-14-09, 11:29 AM
see, you could have made at least 300.
Same bike in NYC for $500:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/bik/1211439780.html
Same bike in NYC for $500:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/bik/1211439780.html
jet sanchEz
06-14-09, 11:30 AM
It is your bike, ride it however the hell you like, but you said you were on a budget and you could have had a starter track bike with the profit if you resold the Grizzly
godugr8
06-14-09, 11:46 AM
Making a big profit is just speculation. That guy is living in a dream world if he thinks he can get $500 for it. Please...no way I could have made that. I might have been able to make around $200. So what then? I've got $300 to buy a bike with a worse frame.
You cringe looking at the R der? It's functioning perfect and isn't damaged at all.
The orange ourys are staying.
Why would I want a cheap starter bike when I've got a decent hardtail mtb? I wasn't looking for a track bike. I was looking for a MTB.
I can see why I'm getting criticism for the rear brake. I'll think about putting it back on. However, all this talk about selling the frame, or keeping it as a geared bike isn't necessary because you're wasting precious internet bandwidth by posting.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/alienzarecool/wahmbulance.jpg
You cringe looking at the R der? It's functioning perfect and isn't damaged at all.
The orange ourys are staying.
Why would I want a cheap starter bike when I've got a decent hardtail mtb? I wasn't looking for a track bike. I was looking for a MTB.
I can see why I'm getting criticism for the rear brake. I'll think about putting it back on. However, all this talk about selling the frame, or keeping it as a geared bike isn't necessary because you're wasting precious internet bandwidth by posting.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh16/alienzarecool/wahmbulance.jpg
djeucalyptus
06-14-09, 01:15 PM
Making a big profit is just speculation. That guy is living in a dream world if he thinks he can get $500 for it. Please...no way I could have made that.
not to nitpick, but you're a bit off-base. Easy to get if you hold out to find the right buyer. Maybe it's different in Oregon than where you are... but less than a year ago I sold a 97 Grizzly RC frame with LX/SLX parts for $900, and a few months ago, I sold a '96 Grizzly (same as yours) for $450 with the only upgrade from stock a matching xt front der. MSRP in '96 was just under $1000, and Grizzly frames have a pretty solid following and hold value pretty well.
Either way, it's a solid frame, and as long as you're riding, it's not a bad thing.
not to nitpick, but you're a bit off-base. Easy to get if you hold out to find the right buyer. Maybe it's different in Oregon than where you are... but less than a year ago I sold a 97 Grizzly RC frame with LX/SLX parts for $900, and a few months ago, I sold a '96 Grizzly (same as yours) for $450 with the only upgrade from stock a matching xt front der. MSRP in '96 was just under $1000, and Grizzly frames have a pretty solid following and hold value pretty well.
Either way, it's a solid frame, and as long as you're riding, it's not a bad thing.
LesterOfPuppets
06-14-09, 01:27 PM
I was pretty shocked to see ghetto and Grizzly in the same sentence. I think I paid about $900 for a Grizzly in 1992, back when they had Suntour XC Pro.
I'm with the folks that suggest that you should get that thing back to stock; a high end bike that is that pretty should be kept as a piece of history. A midrange steel MTB from that era will perform just as well as the Grizzly and you'll be missing out on a lot less resale value.
Oh, and what's up with the pricepoint sticker? I thought all of those went straight to the trash as soon as the box was emptied!
I'm with the folks that suggest that you should get that thing back to stock; a high end bike that is that pretty should be kept as a piece of history. A midrange steel MTB from that era will perform just as well as the Grizzly and you'll be missing out on a lot less resale value.
Oh, and what's up with the pricepoint sticker? I thought all of those went straight to the trash as soon as the box was emptied!
bicycle
06-14-09, 01:27 PM
crank pullers aren't expensive and you will save soo much work and frustration and angst and pain and suffering that comes from trying to pull cranks without a crank puller. and it's been said before but put a rear brake on that; it's not a fixie
godugr8
06-14-09, 02:09 PM
No I didn't mean the bike itself was ghetto. I meant it was a ghetto SS because it wasn't really converted properly.
It's not like it would be hard to put the gears back on. If I ever do, It'll be something nicer than what was on it.
I'll take my chances running a front brake only.
It's not like it would be hard to put the gears back on. If I ever do, It'll be something nicer than what was on it.
I'll take my chances running a front brake only.
ilikebikes
06-14-09, 02:25 PM
glad I didnt bet cash! :lol:
godugr8
06-14-09, 02:53 PM
I'm gonna go ahead and file the braze ons off. I'll probably repaint the frame bright yellow.
Man this is going to be sweet when its done.
Man this is going to be sweet when its done.
LesterOfPuppets
06-14-09, 03:01 PM
gonna be the dopest grizzly ever, yo!
don't forget to coldset the rear triangle after you getz real SS wheel, tighten up that beeotch
I got some more pricepoint stickers for ya, for after the paintjob
don't forget to coldset the rear triangle after you getz real SS wheel, tighten up that beeotch
I got some more pricepoint stickers for ya, for after the paintjob
godugr8
06-14-09, 03:09 PM
gonna be the dopest grizzly ever, yo!
don't forget to coldset the rear triangle after you getz real SS wheel, tighten up that beeotch
I got some more pricepoint stickers for ya, for after the paintjob
I can't wait to cover my freshly painted yellow bike in price point stickers. You have no idea what that means to me.
don't forget to coldset the rear triangle after you getz real SS wheel, tighten up that beeotch
I got some more pricepoint stickers for ya, for after the paintjob
I can't wait to cover my freshly painted yellow bike in price point stickers. You have no idea what that means to me.
dOOBER
06-14-09, 11:03 PM
He has the right to do whatever he wants to whatever he owns.
i will say one thing, you should have not posted till it was a complete conversion that looked really nice. then people would have been less likely to bash it so bad.
Good luck with it and i am sure you will enjoy riding something you put your own time into
PS im loving the sarcasm towards the cock responses
i will say one thing, you should have not posted till it was a complete conversion that looked really nice. then people would have been less likely to bash it so bad.
Good luck with it and i am sure you will enjoy riding something you put your own time into
PS im loving the sarcasm towards the cock responses
RJM
06-15-09, 06:54 AM
I would have bought that bike off you for $300 if left stock.
eogie
06-15-09, 06:59 AM
Make it a 1x9.
the_don
06-15-09, 07:18 AM
1x9 is a great idea.
Too late now though as I think he already filed all the braze-ons off
Too late now though as I think he already filed all the braze-ons off
godugr8
06-15-09, 10:47 AM
I could still sell it for $300 as a single speed easily on ebay...
oh wait wait, yes I filed the braze ons off and painted it yellow. I guess It's only valuable to me now. dang it. what am I going to do.
oh wait wait, yes I filed the braze ons off and painted it yellow. I guess It's only valuable to me now. dang it. what am I going to do.
crushkilldstroy
06-15-09, 10:55 AM
All that thing needs is a rear brake and you'll be good to go. I'd eventually pick up one of those cheap ass Forte SS kits to clean up the rear triangle a bit, but beyond that it's gold.
Grizzlies were nice, but it isn't like this is some super limited edition frame. Bikes is bikes.
Grizzlies were nice, but it isn't like this is some super limited edition frame. Bikes is bikes.
eogie
06-15-09, 11:03 AM
oh wait wait, yes I filed the braze ons off and painted it yellow. I guess It's only valuable to me now. dang it. what am I going to do.
Not smart. Acted a little hastily, did you?
Not smart. Acted a little hastily, did you?
LesterOfPuppets
06-15-09, 11:12 AM
oh wait wait, yes I filed the braze ons off and painted it yellow. I guess It's only valuable to me now. dang it. what am I going to do.
Get another one and make a tall bike, brah!
Get another one and make a tall bike, brah!
Re-Cycle
06-15-09, 11:32 AM
poor bike
godugr8
06-15-09, 12:11 PM
Yeah it's real sad. What am I going to do??
eogie
06-15-09, 12:16 PM
You only have one option now. Run it as a single speed.
njohnsrud
06-15-09, 06:33 PM
Don't listen to this person.
I understand not doing this if you want to keep all the parts. And I know this isn't some cheap bike like I was working on when I did this. But if you're not going to reuse, or sell any parts, I don't see why it's not okay to possibly break them while taking them off. Anyway, I can't wait to see pics, I think it will look nice.
I understand not doing this if you want to keep all the parts. And I know this isn't some cheap bike like I was working on when I did this. But if you're not going to reuse, or sell any parts, I don't see why it's not okay to possibly break them while taking them off. Anyway, I can't wait to see pics, I think it will look nice.
eogie
06-15-09, 06:36 PM
I really hope no one would be selfish enough to do that.
godugr8
06-16-09, 12:43 AM
Just an update. When removing the braze ons I accidentally went a little to deep with the dremel and nearly went through the tubing. I'm gonna need to put epoxy over the enormous gap I created.
I still have faith in this project.
I still have faith in this project.
LesterOfPuppets
06-16-09, 12:48 AM
That frame's a little overbuilt anyways. It could prolly use some drillium.
If you gotta fill a hole, go bondo tho bro.
Let's see some pics!
If you gotta fill a hole, go bondo tho bro.
Let's see some pics!
godugr8
06-16-09, 01:11 AM
K I pretty much lied about all of that.
The bike still looks exactly like it did in the first pic.
The bike still looks exactly like it did in the first pic.
cc700
06-16-09, 01:43 AM
wow, you sure fooled me.
eogie
06-16-09, 07:37 AM
Are you just saying that to make up for being stupid, because either way, you look stupid.