mark2810

We all know that fixed MTB's are starting to become a thing now... So.. I present..



Vintage style Rockhoppper.. Some scuffs obviously that I might touch up..
Is NOT flip flop wheel.

I found a P series disc brake hub and decided to do a cog to 6 screw disc brake rotor adaptation...

(I know right? .. I thought it was interesting too)

Still not done though.

Dave Cutter

I got this: [h=2]Sorry, the requested page does not exist.[/h]

hairnet

I gave it a shot. Mountain biking just isnt as fun when you don't get bomb down some ****. It's nice for the long expanses of fire roads out here.

IAmSam

Yeah, those links don't work for me either

I don't know that it is "starting to become a thing", or ever will...but I used to ride fixed at some of our MTB parks pretty regularly. Unfortunately age and injuries have been taking their toll on me so I've sorta been forced into riding my full squish whenever I want to hit the trails now.

While I did take a couple 120mm trackend bikes with CX tires out there in years past - my most common set-up was a SS disc brake mountain bike with a Tomicog.

I enjoyed riding fixed off-road immensely. Never met anyone else doing it in my locale, nor could I convince any riding buddies to try it...but once I actually had one of my fixed bikes bought out from under me after talking about it with the guy at the trailhead. Sure, there ain't too much bombing around on a FG MTB, but IMHO it makes going slow pretty challenging and a lotta fun.

I doubt you will get much encouragement for it here, does not fit the BF/SS/FG hivemind. For better info go to MTBR...

Post Your Fixed Gear MTB - Page 36- Mtbr.com

Mumonkan

looks like your links were censored cuz the url has a bad ****in word in it

fixed mtbs have been a "thing" for years now

and i take my bikes offroad all the time, fixed and freewheel

building a new mtb that will have fixed capabilities and you bet your ass im gonna take it into the jungle with a cog on it

TMonk

Fixed MTB sounds sketchy... Are you riding on wide open trails? Or single track that is completely devoid of rocks and logs?

/PedalStrikeCity

lubes17319

Fastest (non-pro) rider I know used to MTB fixed, and it was insane to ride his rear wheel going down the techy, chunky stuff.
He switched to coastie mode a few years back, and said he's staying there (& even faster now!!)

The only other fixed-MTBer I know is Fixie Dave, not as quick, but he has completed the Tour Divide after a few attempts.

As for SS MTBs, there are many of us in CO.

TMonk

SS MTB I get, I ride SS MTB myself a few times per month.

The fix part sounds bananas.

Darth Lefty 

Are you saying that fixed MTB's are becoming a thing among fixie people? Because I'm pretty sure single speed mountain bikes have been a thing among mountain bikers all along.

TMonk

SS MTB has been a thing since day 1; no one is arguing that.

dem fixies do

harry2110

Im actually looking at building a fixed MTB soon for a few reasons. First being almost blind having a fixed drivetrain would give me an excuse why im slow on downhills instead of just bombing them; it also would allow me to feel the trail better helping me with the next lap. Second is I love the direct feel you get from fixed maybe this is coming back to having even greater road feel but I also feel that I can avoid pot holes easier on my fixed road bike vs my cx or road bike. Lastly wouldn't being fixed mean even better control in the rougher sections that you normal would get off and walk as you could trial bike your way thru?

Currently Im thinking of seeing if a fat bike is possible fixed if not Ill most likely go with a bamboo that my friend makes for my frame unless we get some cooler vintage stuff in the shop.

Mumonkan

fat bike is fixable

fg tt fatbike


as far as better control offroad: nope. you cant control where your pedals are going over obstacles at speed, unless youre constantly skip stopping or bunnyhopping to readjust your pedals, theyre gonna hit or scrape something eventually

that being said i ride singletrack on a fg touring bike with slick tires that is as old as i am, just because its harder doesnt mean its not possible or less fun

hairnet

Pedal placement is super important going over rough stuff, off-camber and cornering. You also lose the ability to keep your weight on the pedals/off the saddle while staying loose on the handlebar. I'm sure there are beasts out there that can do fairly well riding fixed over more than dirt roads but I'm not interested in the trial & error to find out if I can do it. I had plenty trial & error as it is

lubes17319

No, far from it. Coasting through a rocky section, allowing the bike to move around on the rocks gives you much better control.

Fixie Dave's fat crabon FG, from here.

mihlbach

I've been fixed gear MTBing for many years on an old 26er Redline Monocog. I don't know anyone else willing to try it. And people I ride with are blown away how I can maneuver fast through winding narrow trails without coasting, although its not really that difficult if you are an experienced fixed gear rider. The lower gearing of a mtb gives you a lot more control than a typically geared road fixed gear, which helps navigate tight, winding, twisty, hilly trails. Riding fixed changes the whole feel of the trail. The difference between riding the same trail fixed and SS is almost the same as riding two trails. Although, honestly, trails with log piles and other technical interuptions just make it tedious. I can manage these things, but having to skid and skip around to prevent pedal strikes gets annoying after awhile. Flowy, winding trails I ride fixed. Techy slow trails I ride SS. Trails with fast gnarly hills and steep long climbs I go geared. Pick the appropriate tool for the job.

Mumonkan

mostly unrelated:
what trail locations do you like in the area?
ss mtb build in progress and im very limited on orange island as far as terrain

mihlbach

Any trail in Eastern Long Island is good to ride fixed, except Stillwell woods. For fixed...Glacier Ridge is probably the best.

HuffDaddy27

Early-Mid 1990s Rockhopper. My first fixed gear bike, also the first bike I assembled myself and I just completed it. Not gonna lie, had some trouble creating this thing mostly because I could not find a fixed 26" wheel anywhere. I had to have one built by the LBS who were a big help. It will mostly be a commuter/beer transporter, however living in Philadelphia the roads hear are **** and I have friends that have damaged there road bikes riding around my area so i figured old MTB was the way to go. Plus there is access to Fairmount park trails all over the city so I might use these scenic routes from time to time.

prooftheory

I'm wondering if fixed wouldn't almost be better for a dune bike. There is so much sand here and it is so easy to lose traction.

john4789

I ride a SS MTB for winter commuting, would consider FG MTB for commuting but not for actual trail riding for reasons stated already.

ThermionicScott 

My fixed-gear is an MTB, but I don't hop logs or roots or big rocks with it. Definitely increases the challenge for gravel rides though.

Kindaslow

I have been MTBing for over 30 years, and I cannot imagine trying to time logs and rocks with a fixed gear bike, trying to avoid pedal strikes. But, my brain is thinking about the trails in my area that I like to ride, like Duthie Park (watch a YouTube of Step it Up in Duthie Park, it is an amazing place). What are the trails like in your area?