Originally Posted by
veganbikes
I didn't die face down in the jungles of 'Nam to come home to people trying to do a fixed gear with no way to properly adjust chain tension. If you must has a MTB find an old Bianchi B.A.S.S. which has track ends (horizontal) or one of the modern SS MTBs. If not get a dedicated single speed/FG frame with track ends and be much happier over time or at least some Eccentric hubs and BB so you have a little adjustment in your chain!
It's not about a mountain bike frame, it's about THIS frame... It has history. It's a bike that's been through hell and back with me, so I'm going to stick with it.