View Full Version : Rigid Singlespeed Lovin'
jeremyb
03-06-2005, 10:54 AM
Heres my new ride, a Kona Unit, now I've got a dedicated DH rig I needed something for XC rides (sssssh don't tell!) loved my DMR when it was singlespeed but at 37 pounds it was one heavy mutha for XC and I couldn't keep up with the Bro's and my girl :(
Twas great for urban and DH tho'.. but like all bikes which you try to use for more than one thing it becomes a compromise!
Shes 22lbs stock and I'm going to add a carbon bar & seat post to plush it out a little, mmmmm, I'm in lurve!
http://www.jeremyb.net/attach/unit1.jpg
http://www.jeremyb.net/attach/unit2.jpg
e.lawrenuk
03-06-2005, 11:02 AM
those are such "clean" bikes. really nice man, those would be awesome comuter bikes too probably
LOBOTIDULATOR
03-06-2005, 11:04 AM
Originally posted by e.lawrenuk
those are such "clean" bikes. really nice man, those would be awesome comuter bikes too probably
totally agree. more a new spin on rigid style
jeremyb
03-06-2005, 11:43 AM
Cheers guys, she'd be a mint commuter, it's sooooo fast, more like a roadie than a MTB!
ReCkLeSs RiDeR
03-06-2005, 01:33 PM
nice...I really like that:)
MiKeY
03-06-2005, 03:47 PM
Damned you. Now I know what my next purchase will be. Except I'd change out the tires to some nice skinnies and change the ratio out to something more along the lines of 36/12
nice. singlespeed rigid is where its at.
jeremyb
03-07-2005, 01:11 PM
Cheers!!
For a 2.1" tyre they're super skinny, was quite surprised, interested to see how they go grip wise, they roll really fast!!
I'm gonna run 42:17 for a lot of the tracks around here, don't know if you can get a 12 for the rear, I thought 15 was the smallest? 34:17 should be sweet for hilly tracks :thepimp:
mrraulduke
03-07-2005, 01:29 PM
34:12 for the trails would suck
i'm running 32:16 now and it's good for moderate xc cruising
Originally posted by MiKeY
Damned you. Now I know what my next purchase will be. Except I'd change out the tires to some nice skinnies and change the ratio out to something more along the lines of 36/12
36:12? You trying to race track or something? That is a freaking massive gear to be pushing for trail riding. Plus you aren't going to find a freewheel in that size.
Looks nice, rigid, ss, and steel is the way to go.
The Ito
Tracer Tong
03-07-2005, 03:08 PM
Looks cool, have fun, embrace cardio-vascular health, I wish I had some cardio going.
MiKeY
03-07-2005, 05:38 PM
Originally posted by ito
36:12? You trying to race track or something? That is a freaking massive gear to be pushing for trail riding. Plus you aren't going to find a freewheel in that size.
Looks nice, rigid, ss, and steel is the way to go.
The Ito I never said anything about trail riding. I want a nice bike to commute and cruise the paths on when I just don't feel like dragging the .243 around. and If i can't find a freewheel that size then I'll be boosting the front ring size. But I currently have my 36/16 on the .243 when I commute and I max that out far too often, so if i had a smaller bike with skinny road'ish tires I'd definatly something much bigger.
Originally posted by MiKeY
I never said anything about trail riding. I want a nice bike to commute and cruise the paths on when I just don't feel like dragging the .243 around. and If i can't find a freewheel that size then I'll be boosting the front ring size. But I currently have my 36/16 on the .243 when I commute and I max that out far too often, so if i had a smaller bike with skinny road'ish tires I'd definatly something much bigger.
Ahhh, alright. Try a 34/13 or similar, unless it's flat where you will be riding. Then I'd boost it up to a 42/16 or so. Also, small cogs are a bad idea on a road bike that is going to be taking some torque. I've got a 32/13, but only because that was all I could get. It really wears out the chain fast and can be prone to breaking if you get a weak chain.
The Ito
jeremyb
03-07-2005, 06:18 PM
What chain you running Ito? it's got a shitmano IG 31 on it which I'm replacing with a SRAM PC-68 8-speed chain (so I can use the powerlinks to shorten and lengthen the chain for different front chainrings).
I used to run 9 speed chains on my DMR but it would stretch heaps after only a couple of rides and after a few months would fall off... vertical dropouts and a lucky choice of ratio meant I could run it without a tensioner but needed chains all the time :(
Originally posted by jeremyb
What chain you running Ito? it's got a shitmano IG 31 on it which I'm replacing with a SRAM PC-68 8-speed chain (so I can use the powerlinks to shorten and lengthen the chain for different front chainrings).
I used to run 9 speed chains on my DMR but it would stretch heaps after only a couple of rides and after a few months would fall off... vertical dropouts and a lucky choice of ratio meant I could run it without a tensioner but needed chains all the time :(
I've got an HG shimano chain. It's been going strong for about 6k miles over the past year or so. That is a lot of road miles though(fixed gear as well). It seems to be going strong and I don't have any complaints. My next chain will be a sram SS though, for the powerlinks.
The Ito
jeremyb
03-08-2005, 12:33 AM
Word! The powerlinks rock, I change all my chains to SRAM :)
Alexey
03-08-2005, 07:32 AM
Originally posted by Dante
nice. singlespeed rigid is where its at.
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