SS MTB convert
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SS MTB convert
got the dirt bug lately, so I converted my older GF mamba hardtail into a SS. Real getto style, took apart a few extra cassettes had laying around to use the plastic spacers and the cog. Not bad for not having to buy anything but a chain. Got lucky with the gearing, didn't need a chain tensioner, but have a sigulater if I decide to change anything. Gearing is 38/18. Chainring is a circa '89 Cheese chainring bolted to a early XTR crankset. need better pedals and saddle, but rides nice for around town and some steep hills. What do you think
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Looks good man. I remember Big Cheese parts. I used to ride their bmx stuff back in the day. How does it ride?
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Rides pretty good. Just took a short snow ride after converting it. fork sucks tho. May throw a rigid I have on it. Gonna be my snow bike this winter. Need to pick up some fenders, but LBS is closed today So weird running SS after fixed for the past few months, but still fun as ****
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nice work. I rarely ride my [geared] mountain bike but I guarantee if I found a decent mountain bike in my size on CL for cheap I'd buy it and build myself one [that I'd also rarely ride...]