MTB Single Speed Sticky
Is there a thread in existence? because I sure would love to see your conversions or projects. I'll add mine as soon as I finish painting.
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Well, there is an entire SS/FG forum, so I don't think a sticky will get made here...
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Originally Posted by pinkrobe
Well, there is an entire SS/FG forum, so I don't think a sticky will get made here...
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Is the need really worth it?
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My vote:
BS start a thread and let it get bumped as people post and show interest. If indeed there is quite a bit of response then sure, consider a sticky. But I think the mods do a nice job of not stickying everything that is a species of the mtb genus (bad attempt at science talk from a philosopher?). Not that I would want to send anyone away from here, but there is an entire forum for SS mtb at mtbr.com. I do agree though that the SS/FG forum on BF is almost exclusively road (and primarily FG). That said I would love to check out people's SS's, especially creative resurrections of old bikes through conversions (oops, hope that isn't too religious). |
Originally Posted by zoeglassjd
That said I would love to check out people's SS's, especially creative resurrections of old bikes through conversions (oops, hope that isn't too religious).
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Interesting this just came up. As I just finished a new build, I'm thinking of putting my rigid fork on my Stumpjumper and making it a SS. I looked at the SS forum and didn't really find what I was looking for.
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The few SS MTB's on the FG SS thread are surleys and while I love looking at a 1x1 surley... I wouldn't mind seeing what others have done for ideas (since I lack orginal ones) and i'm too lazy to sift through 700+ pages of flatbar road bikes.
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This was my SS MTB 'till I broke the frame:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Steelhead1.jpg |
Here's mine:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/3...6d3e4f611c.jpg Brodie Unibomber. Fully rigid aluminum with track ends. Classic XC race geometry, handles awesome in singletrack. Currently set up with: Deore XT front hub laced to some rim I found in the basement, Conti Vertical Pro 2.3" On-One rear SS hub with cheap Taiwanese 20T freewheel laced to DT Swiss rim with 14/15/14 spokes and alloy nipples, WTB Velociraptor 2.1" Truvativ Stylo Team GXP cranks with 22T and 42T rings removed, leaving the 32T ring in place. Perfect chainline. :D Shimano M540 pedals Kalloy 410mm seatpost with some seat off a RM Slayer Avid Ultimate Ti rear v-brake SRAM 7.0 front v-brake Cane Creek Direct Curve levers Titec 135mm stem and handlebar, unknown grips I started out with 1.9" tires front and rear, but they are just too narrow for the type of trails I ride. I also switched from a 32Tx16T [2:1] gearing ratio because of local trail conditions. On my geared bike, a lot of the climbs require a 22Tx20T spin, so going to a 32x20 and standing works fine [read: my patellas are still intact]. I was thinking about putting on front suspension, but I'll see if the 2.3" tire can take the edge off. |
in, got it a few weeks ago. cant wait to hit the trails again after going on hiatus for a few years cuz my bmx bike got too small
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/horts002/p1.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ts002/p1-3.jpg |
wethepeople and diaper_eater: Are your seats low in reverence to your BMX heritage? ;)
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Originally Posted by pinkrobe
wethepeople and diaper_eater: Are your seats low in reverence to your BMX heritage? ;)
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Noice...that Brodie says bombin the streets to me.
Mine: Thin Blue Line Ozone Pro..pics to come. |
Originally Posted by pinkrobe
wethepeople and diaper_eater: Are your seats low in reverence to your BMX heritage? ;)
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What is a good chain tensioner for the price and will itthey work with the chain I currently have on the seven speed Stumpjumper I have?
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Originally Posted by mikejo
What is a good chain tensioner for the price and will itthey work with the chain I currently have on the seven speed Stumpjumper I have?
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Noice...that Brodie says bombin the streets to me.
Mine: Thin Blue Line Ozone Pro..pics to come. The Brodie is definitely not a great street bike, at least the way I have it set up. There's a 4" drop from saddle to bars, and geometry is great for tight singletrack. It's a real pig on pavement, but okay in snow. |
the brodie is awesome looking.
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It's treated me well. A friend of mine just got a used one online - it's exactly the same as mine! We'll be dorky-looking twins until we start the bling war. I bet he puts on a Chris King headset, which I'll counter with a carbon bar. Then he'll add Ti pedals, which means a Ti seat for me. I hope it doesn't come down to wheels - I don't want to pay for Industry 9 SS!
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Originally Posted by pinkrobe
It's treated me well. A friend of mine just got a used one online - it's exactly the same as mine! We'll be dorky-looking twins until we start the bling war. I bet he puts on a Chris King headset, which I'll counter with a carbon bar. Then he'll add Ti pedals, which means a Ti seat for me. I hope it doesn't come down to wheels - I don't want to pay for Industry 9 SS!
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Now that Ti seat is a solid piece of titanium yes? Not just the rails right? :lol:
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http://altbit.org/pseudorandom/image...7/MVC-012S.JPG
Salsa Juan Solo Thought I'd put mine in the mix. ;) |
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