Rancid
01-19-05, 06:22 PM
Can I make a SS out of a full suspension?
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Don't laugh at me
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PhattTyre
01-19-05, 06:27 PM
This question was just asked today by someone else.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84204
But yes, with a chain tensioner and enough chain to allow the suspension to move there's no problem.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84204
But yes, with a chain tensioner and enough chain to allow the suspension to move there's no problem.
labratmatt
01-19-05, 06:30 PM
Can I make a SS out of a full suspension?
http://www.americandigest.org/mt-archives/deancheese.jpg
http://www.americandigest.org/mt-archives/deancheese.jpg
SD Fixed
01-19-05, 06:31 PM
Only if you put cincher's on it...
labratmatt
01-19-05, 06:34 PM
This question was just asked today by someone else.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84204
But yes, with a chain tensioner and enough chain to allow the suspension to move there's no problem.
No, that was also posted by Rancid.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84204
But yes, with a chain tensioner and enough chain to allow the suspension to move there's no problem.
No, that was also posted by Rancid.
Cynikal
01-19-05, 07:01 PM
I had the same idea. Try to find an old unified rear triangel frame from the 90's. Something like the old schwinn homegrown. I think one of the big online retailers has a similar frame on close-out for like $200, I think it was a catamount (sp?)
PhattTyre
01-19-05, 07:03 PM
No, that was also posted by Rancid.
My bad... didn't notice that.
My bad... didn't notice that.
labratmatt
01-19-05, 08:01 PM
My bad... didn't notice that.
Sorry. Didn't mean to sound like an as$hole.
Sorry. Didn't mean to sound like an as$hole.
enduro
01-19-05, 08:06 PM
http://www.americandigest.org/mt-archives/deancheese.jpg
Well said :)
Well said :)
wasted weasel
01-19-05, 09:13 PM
I'm sure someone on here last year posted pic's of a cheap k-mart brand suspension bike that they made single speed, just an old beater, but it looked pretty good.
edit* here you go http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=72604
edit* here you go http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=72604
invisible
01-20-05, 12:46 AM
theres also the option of finding a full suspension frame with a concentric bottom bracket pivot and no pivots between the main one and the rear axle, then finding that perfect gear ratio or using an eno hub to get the chain tention right... or find a kona "a" frame... it was made for that...