Comments on: Long Termers: Singletrack’s Ibis Tranny

By: freegan bikefascist

freegan bikefascist — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:55 +0000

I’ve had the same frame (even the same colour!) for about 6 months now. Mine’s fitted up as an XC Singlespeed though so a mite lighter built than yours. I haven’t had a problem with fore aft balance but my geared HT has a 70-71 deg HA most of the time so it wasn’t really a transition for me

I love mine but I think the SlotMachine solution is way over complex and would have preferred trackends which would be simpler and lighter.

I look forward (with some trepidation … what if you don’t like it!) to your future posts

By: Ed-O

Ed-O — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:08:42 +0000

“Does this not create problems if you need to repair chain/mend puncture etc – or am I missing something??”

The vertical dropouts work just the same as on a geared bike so you don’t have to readjust chain tension every time you take the wheel in and out. You don’t need to take the wheel out to fix the chain.

You only need to carry a bigger allen key tool for a short bedding in ride. Literally up the road and back. After this I’ve found no need for further adjustment.

By: argyle

argyle — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:41:35 +0000

why would it affect fixing punctures?

By: Clink

Clink — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:37:57 +0000

[quote] I have had to carry the ratchet with allen bit from my socket set on the first ride after adjusting chain tension to make any adjustments on the trail. Once properly set and with a bedding in ride the chain tension has not needed any further attention.[/quote]
Does this not create problems if you need to repair chain/mend puncture etc – or am I missing something??

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By: poppa

poppa — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:58:47 +0000

Go and have a lie down lankygit, you sound like you need it!

By: lankygit

lankygit — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:58:15 +0000

i’m not convinced by the wonky back end. is there really a huge demand for hard core super light single speed trail centre bikes? am i missing something?
And i like the fact that the weight saved by the system is slightly negated by having to carry a bloody great ratchet spanner around.
nice name dropping with Nigel Page though.
i must remember to give Sam Hill a call to practise my unicycle skills.

By: Ed-O

Ed-O — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:19 +0000

“What’s the toasting fork for?”

You never know when you might need to stick it in a crumpet.

By: alias

alias — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:46:06 +0000

What’s the toasting fork for? Tyre pud?

By: argyle

argyle — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:23:16 +0000

nice, i kinda want one – which other soups do they colour match?