Full suspension fixie? Do you think it's worth the hassle?
#1
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Full suspension fixie? Do you think it's worth the hassle?
I'm tired of not shifting when i want to and having to deal with the hassle of shift adj. maintainance. i think im going to buy an ENO hub and call it a day. what yall think?
DSC00391.JPG
DSC00391.JPG
#2
thomas masini lives
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: i aint dh no mo'
Posts: 3,495
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
i dont see buying a eno hub for that bike
but if you want to
go for it
doesnt look like it sees dirt
so might as well be fixed
for hilarity if nothing else
but if you want to
go for it
doesnt look like it sees dirt
so might as well be fixed
for hilarity if nothing else
#3
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 1,926
Bikes: roadbikes and full-suspension mountainbikes
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Is this Mongoose generally ridden on trails or mostly on pavement? That would definitely influence the direction you could take with modifying this bike.
#4
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
pavement only. bought 2 years ago when i was new to biking so i didn't know the purposes of diff bikes. it looked tuff to ride the streets and went for it
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: st. pete/tampa, FL
Posts: 1,588
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
haha, how annoying is it everytime you hit a bump and your rear suspension knocks your u-lock out of it's holster?
#6
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
that's why its in my bag now. i hit a bump one day and the holder shattered and dropped the lock. but lock is okay now
#8
SERENITY NOW!!!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: In the 212
Posts: 8,738
Bikes: Haro Vector, IRO Rob Roy, Bianchi Veloce
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
**** it, experimentation's fun. If you got the bucks for an Eno, go for it.
__________________
HHCMF - Take pride in your ability to amaze lesser mortals! - MikeR
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!
HHCMF - Take pride in your ability to amaze lesser mortals! - MikeR
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!
#9
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
well they are down to $160 now but its alot just to get the bike "fixed." trying to get feedback on it use in the long run. i will already have a strong brake but the weight issue is what makes me think it won't be worth it. good for bad weather though and this thing may shine. hmmmm...????
* make that $140 not counting the discount with a performance bike code
** i just found this: https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...%2FRear%20Hubs
* make that $140 not counting the discount with a performance bike code
** i just found this: https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...%2FRear%20Hubs
#10
Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Gyeswho,
This will not work very well. Since the bike is a modified 4-bar linkage, the chain length changes with suspension movement. Unless the pivot is around the BB (like the Kona A) the chain would take the load of the suspension compression, which I doubt it is strong enough to do.
This will not work very well. Since the bike is a modified 4-bar linkage, the chain length changes with suspension movement. Unless the pivot is around the BB (like the Kona A) the chain would take the load of the suspension compression, which I doubt it is strong enough to do.
#11
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Originally Posted by ben_123
Gyeswho,
This will not work very well. Since the bike is a modified 4-bar linkage, the chain length changes with suspension movement. Unless the pivot is around the BB (like the Kona A) the chain would take the load of the suspension compression, which I doubt it is strong enough to do.
This will not work very well. Since the bike is a modified 4-bar linkage, the chain length changes with suspension movement. Unless the pivot is around the BB (like the Kona A) the chain would take the load of the suspension compression, which I doubt it is strong enough to do.
#12
Banned.
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 668
Bikes: Masi Speciale Fixed, Surly 1x1, 2 70's Bianchi folders, Swingbike, Columbia Cruiser 3 spd, Specialized Big Hit and P.2, Cove G-Spot, Xtracycled Bianchi San Jose.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
He's right about the suspension, Kona used to make the A frame for ss fs rigs but have discontinued it. Now your only option would be the Cowan DS. I was thinking about fixing one the other day, but definitely don't have the $850 to drop on a frame for a joke bike.
#14
Edificating
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Portland
Posts: 2,452
Bikes: Spooky + Sachs
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
werd
__________________
Cat 3 // Dylan M Howell
Cat 3 // Dylan M Howell
#15
Stooge
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 847
Bikes: one of each
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by garagegirl
Full suspension bikes on pavement are like driving to work on a zamboni.
#16
is probably wrong
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: c-wood
Posts: 499
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix RC, Bianchi San Jose
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by garagegirl
Can't you just sell that bike? Full suspension bikes on pavement are like driving to work on a zamboni.
You're in the Bronx? You could sell that thing by monday.
#19
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Originally Posted by Dumpsterlife
Craigslist
You're in the Bronx? You could sell that thing by monday.
You're in the Bronx? You could sell that thing by monday.
#21
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Originally Posted by explody pup
If you're not set on fixed, you could always convert to SS and use your derailleur to keep chain tension.
#22
a litte bit fixed
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brick Lane, London, UK
Posts: 88
Bikes: 24" wheel, fixed, folding airnimal chameleon
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
the suspension pivot looks really close to the bottom bracket, only about 3cm away. Just did a quick bit of geometry and I think that if the wheel travelled up by 4cm, the distance between the bottom bracket and the axle would only change by about 2.2mm. When the chain is wearing on my bike, if I leave it for a time without being bothered it can easily get to be 2.2mm out and it is still ridable, but trackstands are a little bit sloppy. Maybe if you measured the distance between the bottom bracket and the axle with different amounts of suspension you would find it was not that big a deal.
I use the eno hub and love it. I laugh when I see how long it takes riders with track ends to get their chain tension right, with the eno it is normally only a few seconds and no messing about with getting the wheel perpendicular to the frame...
...but then they are normaly laughing back at my 24" wheeled bike so that makes us even.
I use the eno hub and love it. I laugh when I see how long it takes riders with track ends to get their chain tension right, with the eno it is normally only a few seconds and no messing about with getting the wheel perpendicular to the frame...
...but then they are normaly laughing back at my 24" wheeled bike so that makes us even.
#23
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Originally Posted by mintyai
the suspension pivot looks really close to the bottom bracket, only about 3cm away. Just did a quick bit of geometry and I think that if the wheel travelled up by 4cm, the distance between the bottom bracket and the axle would only change by about 2.2mm. When the chain is wearing on my bike, if I leave it for a time without being bothered it can easily get to be 2.2mm out and it is still ridable, but trackstands are a little bit sloppy. Maybe if you measured the distance between the bottom bracket and the axle with different amounts of suspension you would find it was not that big a deal.
I use the eno hub and love it. I laugh when I see how long it takes riders with track ends to get their chain tension right, with the eno it is normally only a few seconds and no messing about with getting the wheel perpendicular to the frame...
...but then they are normaly laughing back at my 24" wheeled bike so that makes us even.
I use the eno hub and love it. I laugh when I see how long it takes riders with track ends to get their chain tension right, with the eno it is normally only a few seconds and no messing about with getting the wheel perpendicular to the frame...
...but then they are normaly laughing back at my 24" wheeled bike so that makes us even.
#24
.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,860
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Neat idea but really, pointless. Get a $20 80's steel road bike, buy a track wheelset, and feel like you just got liposuction.
__________________
https://blicksbags.com/
https://blicksbags.com/
#25
Utilitarian Boy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
Originally Posted by blickblocks
Neat idea but really, pointless. Get a $20 80's steel road bike, buy a track wheelset, and feel like you just got liposuction.