Single speed projects

[Tumbleweed]

It's up and running, but still some stuff to do...

 

 

I ended up with a new saddle...bloddy thing cost about two-thirds of what I paid for the whole bike, but it sorta matched the colour...

 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

It's up and running, but still some stuff to do...

 

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I ended up with a new saddle...bloddy thing cost about two-thirds of what I paid for the whole bike, but it sorta matched the colour...

 

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Nice bar in the first pic, see the 2nd pic is running a different bar. Might be keen for it, if it's for sale....

[Neill Du Toit]

Hi, just joined today and have a single speed gear ratio question?We have a single speed bike with a 18 / 40 set upBut looking at a new bike with 16 / 44Question is , which is easiest for up hill ?

40/18 much easier up a hill than 44/16.

[Cois]

Hi, just joined today and have a single speed gear ratio question? We have a single speed bike with a 18 / 40 set up But looking at a new bike with 16 / 44 Question is , which is easiest for up hill ?

This might help...

http://www.machars.net/bikecalc.htm

 

Ran a 52 x 22.  Looked mean but it could still climb...

[Tumbleweed]

Nice bar in the first pic, see the 2nd pic is running a different bar. Might be keen for it, if it's for sale....

 

The first pic is how it'll run - slapped a bullhorn on it just to test it out after we finally bodged a solution to a long-standing issue with a disobedient coaster hub and worn dropouts at the shop yesterday. It's quite a cheapie bar: from Ryder at about R275, I think.

Edited May 29, 2016 by Tumbleweed

[Hairy]

cool looking cheapie bar.....any idea how wide?

[Tumbleweed]

cool looking cheapie bar.....any idea how wide?

 

I stand corrected, but I think it's a 680mm. 

[SimpleDom]

cool looking cheapie bar.....any idea how wide?

Have a look at the Rapide offerings.... Lovely Bars, Wide, light, and strong. And I think they are still only R280.

 

http://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-rise-r-780-9/

[Tumbleweed]

Any suggestions on a "beefy" crank?

 

Preferably square taper. 

[Hairy]

Have a look at the Rapide offerings.... Lovely Bars, Wide, light, and strong. And I think they are still only R280.

 

http://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-rise-r-780-9/

used the 780mm wide rapid risers before, loved it. I do rather like the bend on the bars you have in the pic .... for my commuter

[Allrounder]

Okay. Seems I am a few years late to the party. I want to build a ss. (Also scared of gears after my crash) anybody have a frame that is in the way that they want to 'through out'? If it is a road frame, I have wheels, bb, chainring and cog. If it is mtb I will have to source everything.

 

I should be able to trade 6 cbc or jack blacks....

Edited June 6, 2016 by hermes

[Tumbleweed]

Same bar on the other one I did. This bike has been through a couple of incarnations. Got tired of waiting for the right seatpost, so decided to turn it into a sort big boy's - in a size small - cruiser BMX-type bike instead this weekend. Helluva fun to ride...

 

   

[Meezo]

anyone know where i can find a straight streerer rigid 29er fork, locally and that wont cost more than the bike its going on

[IH8MUD]

I am starting to get things together for a new SS MTB. 

The fork is always my biggest "what will I fit?! " dilemma.

 

Causing sleepless nights, hours on the Internet and neglect of children. 

 

Suspension or Rigid? What suspension or what rigid? 

 

Nice suspension or Niner Rigid cost more than the bike!!

 

Anyway: 

 

Can anyone point me as to where in the wonderful S-of-A do one look for a 29er rigid steel fork? 

Edited August 2, 2016 by IH8MUD

[the nerd]

I am starting to get things together for a new SS MTB. 

The fork is always my biggest "what will I fit?! " dilemma.

 

Causing sleepless nights, hours on the Internet and neglect of children. 

 

Suspension or Rigid? What suspension or what rigid? 

 

Nice suspension or Niner Rigid cost more than the bike!!

 

Anyway: 

 

Can anyone point me as to where in the wonderful S-of-A do one look for a 29er rigid steel fork? 

 

Grant or Sean at Sprocket and Jack have Surly Steel Forks... give them a buzz

[IH8MUD]

Grant or Sean at Sprocket and Jack have Surly Steel Forks... give them a buzz

I did . . . .  and waiting. . . .