Originally Posted by WinterGreen
Ok, now that I'm in the market for another bike, I decided on what I want. I am looking for a STRONG but very light frame or even a complete bike. I want a singlespeed for sure and I'm hoping for the bike to be in the sub 20 pound range. I have looked at tons of frames and bikes but can't deicide on which one is the best. My budget is around $2500 but preferably less. I am 5'11" and about 195 fully clothed and I ride very aggressively and for rather long amounts of time(my usual run is a little over 25 miles). I ride mostly street but I like the option of being able to ride trails. I just need some suggestions on bikes and frames that would suite my needs. Any help will be greatly appreciated. -Will
For a very light mountain SS- i'd look at the cannondale single speed with EBB, or the aluminum bianchi mtb setup. If you want to quickly switch between street and mtb riding on the same bike, your best bet is to have two wheelsets- 1 with a low gear & knobbies, and a second with high gear and slicks.
with disc brakes, you could even run a 26" wheels for the mountain, and 700c for the road without trouble, which would also help out with the road/mountain gearing disparity.