[Closed] Rigid SS - who has got one?

I had an iO rigid but then stuck a set of Recon 351 on it. Now I can hit stuff faster than my legs will go so the rigids might go back on.

Yep, I have. It's got 20" wheels as well.

I have a 1997 Kona A'ha in a state of not-quite-working. It gets me chicks.

Just built up a ridgid Dekerf generation, running Pace RC31's Only done on short ride.

Now if only i could rebuild the colour coded Judy's i could have a choice 🙂

No Pictures till later in the week 🙁

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Yes. Great night ride bike.

Ride bike, stick in garage dirty, get out garage, waft WD40 over it, ride bike, stick in garage dirty, etc, etc....

oh, and this "gopper"

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Yep. '92 Kona Lava Dome running original P2s and converted to SS using a DMR tensioner.

Just need to rebuild the BB (adjustable cup) and it'll be back in action.

That could be a lot worse qwerty, but you do need to get rid of the dock leaves. 🙂

Querty re 'gopper' - love that, what is it and what fork is on it?

yep, steel Kona Caldera with P2s

Yep, a '98 track end converted kona explosif with short RC31s. Iz lovely.

I've got a Kona Explosif of around 2005, the one with the slidey drop-outs. Not ridden it much in the last year due to a back op but used it round Thetford last week and had a great time on it.
Think I will be out on it a little more now.
No pics I'm afraid, only when it has those suspension fork things on it - lol.

Classifieds special here.
2nd Merlin frame, Superstar carbon forks plus bits from the shed.
The forks, stem and chainring bolts are the only new parts on it.

It makes a nice contrast with my main bike (5" forked hardtail).

I've also got a fixed Pompino with 'cross tyres on but that's a whole different ball game 🙂

Had one for years, now building a singlespeed 456 Summer Edition with Talas 36.

2009 Genesis IO with Nuke Proof carbon forks
Normally around Cannock Chase but has gone well at
Dyfi Enduro,Kiroughtree,Dalbeattie,Drumlanrig,Innerliethen,Mabie,Ae,CYB, LLandegla

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My Malt 1 rigid commuter becomes a rigid SS during the winter months.

I started with ss'ing my 93 kona explosif, then got a cheap on-one inbred (slot dropout) with carbon forks, which has been great fun and nearly indestructible.

For mountain mayhem i swapped the forks and ss bits onto my geared tinbred, which was amazing, very light and fast and still comfortable with an amazing degree of control with the rigid forks. I was zooming round the mayhem course, and our team ended up 2nd ss and something like 15th overall!

Now keeping an eye out for a singlespeed tinbred frame so i can do it 'properly' 🙂

20" and 26" flavours here.

Have this, to be honest after the intial wow this is cool, I got a bit disheartened with it. Just such hard work to get anywhere and I'm such a lazy ****er. Really good for quick blastes on mid week night rides, but thats about it. Still looks cool though

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Querty re 'gopper' - love that, what is it and what fork is on it?

Cannondale Bad Boy singlespeed

Rode one years ago, though my 'single'-speed bikes usually had two chainrings and a rear mech tensioner for on-/off-road or climbing / everything else use.

Don't think my back would stand for a true singlespeed these days unless it was pretty flat. I tried 1x8 speed too, but found the chain was always falling off the chainring without some sort of device to keep it in place.

Pulling it apart to put the bits on a jump bike but this is how it was until this morning.

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both get ridden more than my other bikes

tempted to get some carbon forks for my SSed XtC.....

Yeah. A 94' Orange Clockwork with Pace forks. Goes really well.

Yup. It's pretty crap on anything bumpy in comparison with modern bikes IMO. Might try some carbon forks.

Yes though for the summer it's wearing a set of Pace RC40 forks

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Early slot-dropout Inbred with rusty gussets

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It's not built because I took it apart a couple of years ago and never re-built it, but I have a rigid fixed wheel mountain bike. The frame was built by a mate who was going into frame building, and is the same geometry as my rigid '94 Zaskar. I really must re-build and ride it.

Beautifull paintjob on that piss off there sofaking!

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Wanga with Bonty switchblades here!

witty.name. Lovely bike. Awful saddle....!

I've got an '09 Genesis iO - it was too good to stay rigid though and I had a set of Fox Floats kicking about so on they went - those cheap 520 Genesis frames are wicked fun!

Felt Nine Solo with White Bros forks. My favourite bike, did most of my laps at Mayhem this year on it even though I had a perfectly good geared HT with me as well.

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29er Scandle under there somewhere...

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I've a rigid singlespeed Inbred and a rigid singlespeed Solitude. They're my only off-road capable bikes. Apart from one run down the skills loop at Hamsterley on a borrowed Kona Stinky, I've somehow still not got around to having a go on a bike with any suspension.

Here's my Inbred on the way up to Hamsterley yesterday:

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And here it is on the way back:

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Built this one this week, my first singlespeed.
A long shot maybe, but does anyone have an old square taper Race Face forged crank they'd like to sell me (non drive side)? I dug out an old pair that had been in the shed for 8 years only to find a crack one the end.

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Needanotherbike - drop me an email... I may actually have what you want.

Clubber YGM

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Poor pic, lovely bike, and 'snap' bonzodog 😀
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Spec has moved on a little since these pics but this is my go to bike - love it

edit piccy links never work for me...
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Now without the bar ends

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grrr I'm jealous at you lot with your singlespeeders, while I am still waiting for the frame to arrive 🙁 🙁

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It's my only bike now....

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1998 Specialized Rockhopper Comp..
I utterly adore this bike!

My Simple:
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Another old style on-one

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my unit
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clunker - how do you find the forks? Enough confidence in carbon? I have exact ones and waiting to ride them.

Two fixies here!

2004 Unit:
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Week-old Pompino (so excuse me for the steerer stack):
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JxL - Member
clunker - how do you find the forks? Enough confidence in carbon? I have exact ones and waiting to ride them.

Sound mate, ridden on Pace R31 forks for over 5 years with no issues.

Yes.. a Surly 1x1 with RC31s... both getting on by STW standards. TBH as it is uber large it looks like a gate and really is not that inspiring to look at but it is sooo nice to ride.

It is my winterbike/ night ride bike/ occasional summer race bike though for some reason this year it has only peeped out of the shed once or twice.

....and if we are counting road bikes a Giant Bowery (I think that is what it is called.

Wanga with Pace RC31. Ace, my most used bike. Rarely get out the Intense Spider and only use the Road Bike when appropriatte. Really can't put my finger on why I like it so much. Just feels right somehow, no retro grouch posturing or anything. I was amazed in the summer took mate out on a local loop up a long farm road/bridleway. Totally forgot how steep it was as hadn't ridden it in probably 8 years. Looked at it rising up in front of us and thought I was in for a long walk. Instead had a long wait at top for my mate as he twiddled up in the granny ring. Technique I think plays as big a part as brute strength. And mind set too.

Wouldn't use it in the lakes or Peak unless I knew the route before hand but on the right ride it's flinkin ace Bobby!

Two here.
One an old Stumpjumper that I converted with a DMR tensioner and a GT with rigids on it.

May be selling the speccy soon as I need more room in the garage. 😉

several here.....

rock lobster fixed crosser with wide dirtdrops
Niner SIR9 with 2.4 racing ralphs (I will keep this one forever)
and a surly steamroller road bike (which does not really count here)

every one should have one, sort the men from the boys 😉

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Here is mine, finished last thursday and given a good test over the weekend:
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Another Genesis io owner here.
Great handling and fun to ride, although I seem to be having trouble staying on board of late. 🙁

several
a gt peace 9er with on-one carbons and skinny racing ralfs
do think 29ers need gears tho
an old gt with spinners fitted ,a spares box build, love it
a later gt in matt black
slidey inbred
and until saturday past a pace rc200 but put gears back on it