Single speed projects

[NotSoBigBen]

That looks really cool, now just go out and enjoy it! Those Niner forks are works of art ....

[Dru]

Done in time for the long weekend. 

 

Was suppose to be a budget  build, but  me and the wife's idea of budget was a bit different.   

 

The allure of some Easton and Niner carbon and Thomson bits was just to much.

Then I also got bliksemed by  the Wide Lightning talk and had to have some.

 

The Mariachi.          On the Couch . . .  .(wife was sleeping already)

(10.2kg)

This is REALLY nice bike. How much? 

[IH8MUD]

I can tell you, but then I'll have to   . .. . .  . .

Budget was doing very OK, waited for specials to by stuff.  Like that Easton Carbon bar was on 58% discount!! 

Things went pear shaped at the Wide Lightning wheels and the NINER fork. 

[IH8MUD]

First ride this weekend and first SS ride for me since my BMX at school. 

Did a 50km gravel travel up our local pass. 

Ride is much better than I expected, especially coming down, I though i was going to be all over the place.

I like this rigid SS thing!

[danthunders]

First ride this weekend and first SS ride for me since my BMX at school. 

Did a 50km gravel travel up our local pass. 

Ride is much better than I expected, especially coming down, I though i was going to be all over the place.

I like this rigid SS thing!

 

Flip i love that Salsa!!!!

[danthunders]

Hi Guys

 

So I've been riding my SS with a suspension fork and thinking of going rigid.

 

Can you guys give me some pros and cons and maybe your experience riding rigid.

 

thanks

[Ryanpmb]

Hi Guys

 

So I've been riding my SS with a suspension fork and thinking of going rigid.

 

Can you guys give me some pros and cons and maybe your experience riding rigid.

 

thanks

 

Pg100 - rocknrolla gives a pretty good write up.

 

Lighter bike overall - drops around 1kg off the bike.

Lighter front end - find this counters the lack of suspension in that you can lift the bike over obstacles quickly etc.

Different feel to the bike - could be a pro or a con I guess. Different to my other bikes. Always fun to ride something different. Irony is most of the time a reach for this bike .

Forces a different riding style - smooth, calculated lines are the answer. Leads to quite a different experience on the trails.

Simple - no fuss. clean lines. Complements the SS.

Can be harsh - good choice of grips is important. I use cheapie foam grips which I replace as the foam compresses.

Can lead to OTB if you hit a hole or extreme rock garden.

I'm really searching for cons TBH...

 

Like I said, this is often my go to bike. I only don't use it on deliberately gnarlier trail rides (even then I sometimes take it and give my mates something to chew on!) and tend not to use it on longer multiday rides - this is more due to SS though - when I ran this bike 1x10 rigid I literally used it for everything.

 

On the plus side - if you get a decent fork and decide it isn't for you, they are relatively easy to sell.

[V12man]

Hi Guys

 

So I've been riding my SS with a suspension fork and thinking of going rigid.

 

Can you guys give me some pros and cons and maybe your experience riding rigid.

 

thanks

Carbon rigid fork has more "suspension" than you would think - you just have to choose lines offroad a little more carefully - and takes a while for your arms to get used to the vibration.

 

I have a suspension fork for my SS - never seen the need to take it out of the cupboard...

 

(that said - my first mtb was fully rigid - 25 years ago - still got it, and still ride it a lot - but the race bike is full sus)

[arendoog]

Hi Guys

 

So I've been riding my SS with a suspension fork and thinking of going rigid.

 

Can you guys give me some pros and cons and maybe your experience riding rigid.

 

thanks

I have 120mm travel fork with lockout .I use it to ride everywhere .Really bad terrain sometimes and do races with it .I had a rigid carbon bought and ready but sold it before putting it on the bike .I would rather find another way of reducing weight if you have to .It works for some but I found it would restrict my riding to much ..If you are planning to spend more than 2 hours on a SS ,my advice would be a steel frame with good fork and lockout and proper wheelset

[IH8MUD]

Hi Guys

 

So I've been riding my SS with a suspension fork and thinking of going rigid.

 

Can you guys give me some pros and cons and maybe your experience riding rigid.

 

thanks

 

As seen in this thread, I just built my 1ste SS. 

Spent nights pondering Suspension fork or rigid. 

Went rigid as it is what I sort of wanted and I already have a 130mm FS. 

 

With the Niner fork and the carbon bar I must say the ride is much smoother than I anticipated.  

Make no mistake it is still a rigid fork and riding style have to adjusted. 

 

I'd say:

If you do have another suspension bike is the stable, go rigid. 

If it is your only mountain bike,  get a nice high end XC fork with lockout. 

 

What about . . . . .  a Lauf Fork . . .

[danthunders]

Thanks for the feed back.

 

Im now playing with the idea of going rigid but doing a half fat SS, running a Surly Knard 3" tyre up front. 

 

Anyone doing/done this? See its big in the States and Europe.

[J∆kk∆ls]

First ride this weekend and first SS ride for me since my BMX at school. 

Did a 50km gravel travel up our local pass. 

Ride is much better than I expected, especially coming down, I though i was going to be all over the place.

I like this rigid SS thing!

What a beautiful bike!!!

That frame is begging for a carbon belt drive

[the nerd]

Thanks for the feed back.

 

Im now playing with the idea of going rigid but doing a half fat SS, running a Surly Knard 3" tyre up front. 

 

Anyone doing/done this? See its big in the States and Europe.

 

I rode my Niner with a 3" front wheel in, it was RAD!

[IH8MUD]

Thanks for the feed back.

 

Im now playing with the idea of going rigid but doing a half fat SS, running a Surly Knard 3" tyre up front. 

 

Anyone doing/done this? See its big in the States and Europe.

 

So 3" tire in the front and normal at rear? 

I also like that idea. 

 

But Came across this in my  "krampus research." 

They did basically that in pic #4  with the BERGAMONT Revox 

 

http://twentynineinches.com/2012/10/29/surly-krampus-final-review/

 

They did not like it to much . . . but that is just them and it was a light carbon hardtail.

 

You might have a totally different setup. 

 

Just thought I'll share the info. I hope it helps. 

[IH8MUD]

What a beautiful bike!!!

That frame is begging for a carbon belt drive

 

Thanks.

I looked at the Gates Carbon belt .  . .

but man . .  I'll be damned it I  cut a joint in the rear triangle, or let anybody do it . .. 

I am just not liberal (aka "skytbang" ) enough to do that.

[Ryanpmb]

Thanks for the feed back.

 

Im now playing with the idea of going rigid but doing a half fat SS, running a Surly Knard 3" tyre up front. 

 

Anyone doing/done this? See its big in the States and Europe.

 

 

So 3" tire in the front and normal at rear? 

I also like that idea. 

 

But Came across this in my  "krampus research." 

They did basically that in pic #4  with the BERGAMONT Revox 

 

http://twentynineinches.com/2012/10/29/surly-krampus-final-review/

 

They did not like it to much . . . but that is just them and it was a light carbon hardtail.

 

You might have a totally different setup. 

 

Just thought I'll share the info. I hope it helps. 

 

Will require a 50mm  rim. Rabbit Hole or such. Or at least a flippen wide 'standard' 29r rim...