Singlespeed specific 29er

i have a very simple question which im sure will have many right answers

does anyone have any advice on which Singlespeed 29er frame i should get…

i really like the look of the Genesis MTB and the cotic simple.

im not keen on the surly karate monkey (with its strange curvy seat tube) or the on one frames

i like simple plain looking steel frames. no over design.

also, a frame that could use rigid or suspension forks

thanks…..

ollie

GT Peace is a good if you can find a second hand one.
I currently ride a Gary Fisher rig which is silly light but I preferred the Peace.

There’s a singlespeed specific Salsa El Mariachi this year. Limited Edition….

i like simple plain looking steel frames. no over design.

also, a frame that could use rigid or suspension forks

Singular Swift fits that bill perfectly

Niner?

They have the advantage of having their forks available in the same colours as their frames…

I have the Genesis Fortitude SS, it’s a lot of fun on local trails, don’t think it’s designed to be able to swap to a suspension fork though. It’s also way over-priced for what you get (I got it on C2W though so comes down to a sensible price).

Have sent you an email about my Redline Monocog

Pipedream Skookrum
http://www.pipedreamcycles.com/product/skookum-29er-r853/

Charge Cooker SS, £599.99 in shops end of October…

I don’t think it can take sus forks tho, i may be wrong.

Haro Mary SS if you can get one.
Mine has relegated my other bikes to the shed.

A normal El Mariachi will do ss without a tensioner, still got a mech hanger but the swingy dropouts work a treat
I think you can get a ss specific dropout as well

I’m considering a Singular Swift, which has a bushnell EBB to keep the SS looking sleek 🙂

For those criteria, gotta be a Singular Swift really 🙂 Drop me a line if you are interested – happy to do an ST forumite discount.

BTW – the ebb is not a Bushnell, better than that…

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Charge-Cooker-SS-Mountain-Bike-2013-Hardtail-Race-MTB_56551.htm

@ sam: My bad. Thought I read about the EBB on the Singular webpage, but using your link, I was clearly wrong. What kind of discount for frame & fork? Looking at running it with an Alfine hub.

I know you said no On-one but surely this meets your criteria,

i like simple plain looking steel frames. no over design.

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If he doesn’t like the karate monkey because of the seat-tube I’d imagine he won’t like the on-one because of the “seatstay above toptube” design faux pas. And he’d be right.

the on-one because of the “seatstay above toptube” design faux pas

really?

On-one were doing pretty good discount on those frames a while ago (I know as I’ve just bought one as my first foray into 29er)… At less than £100 it was worth a punt.

On-one were doing pretty good discount on those frames a while ago (I know as I’ve just bought one as my first foray into 29er)… At less than £100 it was worth a punt.

I like it. Nice and simple. Got some pics?

Clink

Not built yet. Old 26 hubs (and Alfine which was on another inbred) now being rebuilt onto 29er rims

@RRD: What rims you gonna use for the Alfine?

Would be a Swift for me, sorta planning one for the winter if I can get rid of my Anthem.

Sam- email sent about the swift.

Go Swift. Great frame. Versatile and a whole lotta fun, however you ride it

Oh, and the EBB is so much better than a sliding dropout!

EBB all the way. Niner SIR9 is ace, but pricey. Rides beautifully with the steel Niner fork.

That orange Salsa up there, is just gorgeous.

Track ends are just fine with a bolt-up rear hub. QR a bit fiddly…

Track ends are too fiddly with disc brakes and punctures

@cRaNkEnStEin (or anyone else for that matter) – happy to do 10% for ST forum folks. The Swift works really nicely with an Alfine hub, the cable routing works out very well for them. Any other questions just drop me a line (off up to the Cycle Show today so may not be back in here).

what is EBB?

EBB = Eccentric Bottom Bracket

I got one of these: http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m1b0s200p9863/CANNONDALE_Trail_SL_29er_3R_%282012%29 which seemed a great deal

Does that Cannondale have an EBB? And is that an ally fork?

I don’t think it can take sus forks tho, i may be wrong.

Genuine question: how can it be a frame could take a rigid fork but not a sus fork?

Geometry, innit. The Genesis Fortitude is built around a short, rigid fork. You could put a sus fork on but it would have a longer A-C length which would raise and slacken the front more than the designer intended.

ok so it ‘can’ but might handle rubbish – except my Soul for instance is ridden happily by people with over a 40mm range of sus travel.

Does that Cannondale have an EBB?

yeah I think so, see

http://media.cannondale.com/media/catalog/product/cache/340/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/_/c_12_2fs293r_blk_1_3.png

ps http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dialled-bikes-pa29er-have-we-done-this-yet they’re in Epsom I tell you, MTB mecca that it is – that’s gotta be a goer for geared