Originally Posted by yonderboy

I've been scouring various websites looking for reviews of SS/fixie offroad setups. I found a few, but most don't talk about the ride, more than "singlespeeding is so esoteric!" I know some of you ride 1x1 offroad setups, but I haven't really read much in the way of "reviews" of them.

I've been checking out the more popular builders like Surly and IRO, but building a custom setup is a bit outside my price range. I've got a frame that I'm looking to convert, but the 1" steerer is going to sink my budget, I think.

The bikes I'm looking at are these. If you have any gripes or gushes, have at.

IRO Mia
Surly 1x1
Spicer
Spot
Redline Monocog
Specialized P.1 Cro-mo

Thanks, and if you're in the PDX area, we'll have to get together for a ride and some beer.