I'm entering the latter stages of my first SS build and am requiring inspiration.
Do continue....
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Sorry to jump on this thread but what ratio's do you guys use?
Currently looking into making my old frame up into a single speed.
Is a 38t front and 16t rear to much for trails? Or is it to 'spinny' for road.
I intend to join a local road club for small 20 mile rides at a avg speed of 16-18mph. with the 38/16 combo.
32:16 on mine. Its a good compromise for trails and commuting
32:14 Genesis iO SS
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I'm running 32:16 on a rigid Soul, which for me is a good compromise for about 50/50 road/off-road use..
The road sections for me though are just a means to an end, and I prefer to ride fairly technical trails.. with this in mind I'm erring towards a 32:18 set up and aiming to reduce the amount of time on road as much as poss.. (cos it's just no fun)
Here you go,
2007 Kona Unit & Salsa fork.
Now has a black Charge spoon saddle, grey decals and a set of Formula R1's
Weighs 21 lbs and I run 32/16 gearing.
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32:17 tis hilly around here
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Niche !!.... love it 😀
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32/17 normally , depending where im riding
My previous mud bike
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Look Fournales? Cool....
Here's mine:
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Thorn Raven Enduro frame bought silly cheap from classifieds.
I run 32:18 as I find it better in the relatively slow speed rooty nadgery bits and I have a geared bike for when I want to blast along faster than the ss can do.
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32:16 🙂
Pffff - niche!
26" SS full suss, using 34 Wobbly ring from Taz and 16 rear, rides exceptionally well.
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Bit cheeky - as it's now geared! Ran it 38 / 17 which was ok for local trail centre (Haldon) but too highly geared for my feeble limbs on the longer road climbs. Might be tempted back to SS with a 36t chainring at some point though; I like the lack of clutter.
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Ragley Blue Pig. SS 36/16
SS 456
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Kona Howler
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Slicked up and used as a commuter/urban MTB/pseudo-CX. 32:16.
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Here's my current effort in all it's muddy glory. 😀
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and my first one
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2 IFs in one post, now that's a rare occurrence. 8)
Simple
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Have kept it to remind my children what a 26" wheeled mountain bike looked like 😉
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This is crying out for an EBB or a magic ratio solution - I've got an itch developing, but I'm not quite ready to trade it in for a SS specific frame just yet..
The glowing thing in the tank behind the bike is the contents of the briefcase in Pulp Fiction
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35 elliptical x 17.
The Kona Unit is my favourite bike on here, well possibly joint favourite with that rustic coloured Salsa El Mariachi. Much nicer than plastic tat.
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RD...heh!
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The Kona Unit is my favourite bike on here
Well thank you djflexure, for what I use it for, ie local BW and FP use for an hour or 2 it's perfect.
Now looks like this with the decals and seat
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Frame and forks now gone, but have another Love/Hate awaiting a build!
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Some nice rides here chaps! Consider me inspired!
Should have all the bits by Sunday so will get it built and pic'd and let you all judge (my garden)....
Keep posting though!
Simple
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ye olde Kona
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Built about a month ago and my other bikes have been strangely ignored ever since
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Dialled Love/Hate..
Sadly not been ridden for a long time due to owning a Fatbike™
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Still love it tho..
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Currently ZeroSpeed, but will be 34/16 any day now
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you want niche? I'll give you niche:
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Belt-drive Kona A with Maverick SC32 forks.
Its lovely, it is.
I'll raise you one on that nicheness...
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(locked in SS mode)
'Tis truly horrible to ride - until you get used to it, then it's just horrible. 🙂
Surly 1x1. 32:18 for Dartmoor hills. Love it...
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epicyclo - what the hell is that and how do you 'pedal' it?
It's utterly nondescript, a mountain bike I'd happily leave locked up at the station all day, but it's taken me to some interesting places.
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Ridiculously good fun.
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Is that a Surge?
Woah! Stop, that thing up there, an explanation is required...
Rickos - Member
epicyclo - what the hell is that and how do you 'pedal' it?
It's an Alenax. You pump the pedals up and down like a treadle.
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It's actually got gears (the long arms) but I've locked it into one. It's hard to explain how it works, but it involves lengths of wire, a couple of chains and 2 freewheels (one each side). It's obvious when you look at it though.
I've got it in Oz, but I may get it shipped over. It would be fun to do a SS event on it.
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Is that a Surge?
Yes. 🙂
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Since building this I've barely ridden anything else.
Now sold (to a fellow STWr) but great bike, have a 456 that will become rigid/SS for next winter
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MrsB current one
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previous now 1x9
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Epicyclo, that is truly awful and I really like most of the rest of your bikes....
If anyone is inspired and want to try ss cheaply.....I'm selling my non disc On One
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Epicyclo, that is truly awful and I really like most of the rest of your bikes....
Then you haven't seen this niche monster 🙂
Abortive 2WD prototype.
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ugh..........
In an attempt to improve the visual quality of the pictures (after that 2wd monstrosity!) I give you my new 26" Cotic simple, one of the last brand new 26" simple frames available from limited edition batch.
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Well, seeing as I started all this, suppose I best contribute! Apologies for the poor pic
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Jobs to do/ bits to fit
Bleed brakes
Pick up matching rear wheel (that one was used so I could go for a shakedown, came off my am bike....)
Fit king headset and trim steerer
Buy/fit shorter stem
Buy ti seat post
Change that bloody chain
Umming and ahhhhing over what ration to use. 32/16,17 or 18. Massive differences between them?
Raw the frame (might be a summer job though!)
Judge away!
Really loving Nixie's Cotic Simple - that is one tidy bike
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Finally got a pic of mine as I was waiting to be rescued (puncture and spare had a hole in it)
Maiden voyage tonight. Need to get myself a Surly Tugnut, some proper tyres and maybe some proper bars (big friggin silly wide things) but overall, love it! Curtis S1, Salsa Cromotos, Middleburn Uno, DMR/Mavic/WI wheelset, SLX brakes, Mary bars, SDG I-Beam seat and post etc...
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