recomend me a good singlespeed frame & show me pics of yours for inspiration

thinking about setting up a singlespeed to give it a go, plus i have a beard and glasses so already two thirds of the way there :D.

don’t really want to spend loads so second hand is the way forward, what would be a good second hand cheap frame to look out for? genesis io’s look nice, anything else?

Also thinking about rigid forks as will probably be mainly used for winter riding so carbon or steel? are they better or worse than suspension for singlespeeding, mainly ride south downs area.

any pics of what you have already for inspiration would be nice

not the best pic, but on the South Downs 🙂

Decade Versa. Really nice bike and comes with dropouts for gears and SS so you’re not tied to using it SS.

You need my GT Peace!
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/gt-peace-29er-single-speed-18-full-bike-only-250-251

i have a beard and glasses so already two thirds of the way there

glasses? when did glasses become compulsary? I didn’t get that email, damn. will nip to boots later.

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I used to have one of these. The frame and headset are currently lying in my house looking for a buyer so let me know if you fancy a 16″ Inbred with a lovely Hope headset!

wwaswas – looks nice, had not heard of them, shall have a look, like the idea of not be totally tied to gears.

Soma Rich – hi, i rode your GT in Lordswood once, was a nice bike and deceptively quick, unfortunately too expensive for me, only really looking for a frame as i have everything else i need in a 26in format.

Donk – didn’t know they were compulsery either, but guessed they would be by the previous pics in threads on here…….
nice bike too.

pixlemix – i like the look of the inbreds for ss, seem to be a popular choice, sadly would need an 18 or 19in frame as 6ft!
green does look good for SS.

The Kinesis frames come up on here every now and again – do a search ont he classifieds – there was a cheap one advertised a week or two back – may still be available.

genesis. i really like it. i have a heckler and a 456 too, and i generaly take the SS if i am going out locally or walking the dog etc. Got it cheap second hand and built it up with bits i happened to have laying around.

Apologies if this seems like spamming but ……..

I have a recently refinished Genesis iO in Kawasaki green that may be spare.

20” too.

I’ve got one of those (Genesis IO). No pics, but there was one for sale t’other day (not mine).
Sold now

I like it, pretty cheap, not particularly light, but er.. s’ok.

Just bought a Cannondale 1FG Ultra frame and forks. It’s been sat in my office for the last couple of weeks as I can’t decide if I should have bought it or not! It may be for sale again soon if I can make up my mind.

Not mine, but here’s a shot of one…

Voodoo djab (can be run geared or singlespeed)

For sale 🙂

Pixelmix how are the brake slots on the slot dropout inbreds? The c456 has loads of adjustment for the wheel but only a narrow range for the brakes.

Same Q for wwaswas actually, I thought the virsa had slot dropout but no adjustment for the brake.

looking on the Genesis website the 20.5in frame is massive! has a 23.6in top tube.
thinking could get away with a 17.5 or the 19in one – what kind of heights etc are people who ride them?
Porter-Jamie – that looks smart in yellow,

not too bothered by weight, it’s singlespeed after all and mainly for winter/local riding.

i think mine is a 19″, and i am 5’11” with 31″ inside leg. My 456 is an 18″ with a 23.7″ TT, which is quite long, but with a short stem it steers very nicely, i run a 70mm. i don’t actually know what i have on the genesis, it was whatever i had around at the time, but its iro 90mm

Selling this due to having far too many bikes altogether. Cannondale Cad something, all alluminium, rigid forked, canti-brakes, very light, no rattles at all – lovely to ride… Make me an offer 🙂

Cheers Jamie, sounds like an 18-19 is about right,
More I see I like all the simplicitu of the se

19in one – what kind of heights etc are people who ride them?

My IO is a 19″ – I’m just under 5’11”. It’s just right, even though I’ve always had 18″ bikes in the past.

I have been a singlespeeder for about 10 years and have always used a geared hardtail frame with a tensioner, and a normal back wheel with spacers from an old cassette. That means I only need one bike and when I go on big trips to the lakes, peak etc I can stick the gears back on.

Currently riding a Cotic Soul with 130mm Magura Menja fork.

Same Q for wwaswas actually, I thought the virsa had slot dropout but no adjustment for the brake.

It’s true although I’ve never found it to be a problem – the amount you need to move the wheel in the dropout to get good chain tension isn’t enough to affext the pad/disc contact.

gives an idea of how it works;

Hi all, don’t mean to hijack this thread but what rigid forks are people running and how strong are they? I’m looking at building a rigid but I quite to like to get some air, now I know that there are loads of rigid DJ forks but guessing that they aren’t really the right thing for the job! The ones on pixelmix’s inbred were the sort of thing that I was thinking but want to make sure that they’re built for the abuse!

No pics, but as per BigJohn I’ve been using a Cotic for the last year. Not the Soul but the ‘Simple’ which is the same frame but with horizontal drop outs. I literally havent been on my FS for over 9 months now it’s that good!

In saying all that I’ll be selling the Simple as a partial build within the next 4 weeks if you are interested!? I’ve decided to join the 29er revolution so upgrading everything!

Spec:

Cotic Simple 19″ frame
Rockshox ‘Coil’ Revelations QR UTurn 90-130 (Last pair bought directly from TFTuned)
SS rear wheel, Genesis hub, Alex Lite rims, 160 hope disk
Hope headset
RaceFace XC stem
Thompson 400mm seat post
Salsa seat clamp

I had this until very recently:

The frame is actually on Ebay at the moment (18″ slot dropout inbred) – has a couple of bids and currently 72 watchers (most of which I am guessing are tyre kickers from here).

I now have this:

Both were great singlespeeds tbh, but the surge is more versatile (and very, very good fun).

Rich,

Ive got a 19in IO frame at home if you want to build it up and give it a try.

But dont think i wanna sell it. So would need it all back at some stage.

Have some SS kits and wheels too if that helps.

Can bring next Thurs

rosscopeco, i may be, drop me an email (in profile) with prices and pics and a time frame for when your selling. not in any rush.

that ns surge looks nice, really liking the look of all the singlespeeds, really individual. nice bikes all of them.

FieldMarshall, that is really kind of you, i’ll text you later and sort it out if that’s ok.
cheers

Sanderson Soloist think the frames is around £250
easy to adjust ebb lovely Ritchey cowled dropouts
feels just right …it had just had its ready brek that morning hence the glow
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Alcopop,
brilliant frame, i have a Sanderson Life and it is a fantastic bike, the soloist looks really nice as well, if i can find a cheap 2nd hand one may consider it as i love my geared one.

It’s true although I’ve never found it to be a problem

oh yeah the brake is at the top of the disc so a little fore/aft doesn’t make a big difference I guess – dunno why I didn’t see that before. The OO one has the brake directly between dropout and BB so only takes a few mm movement and your pad/disc aren’t aligned.

Sizewise I’m 6’2″ and ride a 20″ c456 with a 50mm stem and I like it, used to run a 20″ inbred with 100mm stem, ace for climbing and JRA but a bit hairy on steep downs.

Hi all, don’t mean to hijack this thread but what rigid forks are people running and how strong are they? I’m looking at building a rigid but I quite to like to get some air, now I know that there are loads of rigid DJ forks but guessing that they aren’t really the right thing for the job! The ones on pixelmix’s inbred were the sort of thing that I was thinking but want to make sure that they’re built for the abuse!

I was pretty happy with those Pace forks. They are a a little bit scuffed here and there but very light and never missed a beat. They are currently lying in the garage as I was thinking I might put them on my wife’s bike, but I might be persuaded to sell them if they would be useful.

Regarding ‘abuse’, you wouldn’t want to use them for dirt jumping but I’ve had the bike round Glentress red/black and Innerleithen and had a bit of air with no issues (I don’t tend to fly off the big stuff on any bike though!). I’d happily recommend Pace carbon forks for general trail riding. I found a tubeless tyre upfront (for low pressue) made the bike a lot less tiring on the downs too.

No problem Rich. I’ll await your text.

Im only offering it so that i can give you a hard time for holding me up on the climbs, like you have to me all winter, now im running gears again! 😆

I’m 6ft 2, 33in inside leg. Found the 19 io a bit small compared to my 19 P7, hence why its now my turbo trainer bike.

But enjoyed riding it all the same, especially in the twisty stuff, so would be good for Lordswood.

Cotic Simple:

Always wanted a Custard Simple <sigh>

CG, nice bike. And i think even WCA might approve of the bar ends, bell and saddle bag!

Just missing the basket for full approval! LOL

That sign is very not straight, can some people not use spirit levels. For the love of god!!!!

Dont be silly, thats Wiltshire. They only just got metalled roads.

Had two Inbreds. Loved them. If you can get one, the steel Singular Swift 29er fork works lovely on a 26″ wheeled Inbred. I found mine too low with a 440mm (26″) rigid. It also ever so slightly slackened the head angle & this really suited it. The 2nd gen Inbred runs great with a 120mm fork, & the 29er fork sits at the same height. Loved my Inbreds. Was holding out for a Ti 29er version, but them like hens teeth. 🙂

Bar ends? THESE are my old proper bar ends:

They are h u g e and are able to accommodate my large girlie hands. 😯

But the poor sign – such a nicely painted one that had most likely been the victim of a hit and run tractorist. 🙁

😆

don’t mean to hijack this thread but what rigid forks are people running

Cheapest ones I could get! £15 off the classifieds.Not looking eat getting something better cos these have the little hole that means I can fit a proper mudguard. 🙂