eddy Posted June 7, 2013 Share If you want to upgrade the frame to disc, even though it doesn't have the mounts, I used one of these universal adapters on my old Trek SS and works perfect. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/a2z-universal-disc-mount/. Yip, I've seen them, but for the cost of the adapter i got a set of XTR brakes and for a bit more a set of wheels...... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1942325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted June 8, 2013 Share 'Rand Flyer' SS Rigid- New baby is ready to roll! On-One Lurcher carbon frame and rigid carbon raw fork, chrome Ritchey Classic bars, stem and seatpost, Brooks saddle and retro cork grips. Waiting for the KMC gold chain. Now to strengthen my legs!!!!! Fook me that's a sexy bike, I think I just did something i shouldn't alone in my pants.Now that is what my end goal is. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1942667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonkie Posted June 9, 2013 Share Put together during the week. Pieter1, divernick and Audible Anarchy 3 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1943663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBN Posted June 10, 2013 Share 'Rand Flyer' SS Rigid- Update Now finished, with it's gold chain and chrome pedals. Put her through her paces at the weekend, beautiful, well at least nothing fell off........me or the bike with the lack of suspension!!!!! Wrists took a bit of a hammering. Going up the wall in Alberts Farm, easy side, was not as bad as I thought. Glad I started with 32/18 and not 32/16 though. Need to take one more link out of the chain just to stop the little bit of chain slap. divernick, RodTi, SteveS and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted June 10, 2013 Share 'Rand Flyer' SS Rigid- Update Now finished, with it's gold chain and chrome pedals. Put her through her paces at the weekend, beautiful, well at least nothing fell off........me or the bike with the lack of suspension!!!!! Wrists took a bit of a hammering. Going up the wall in Alberts Farm, easy side, was not as bad as I thought. Glad I started with 32/18 and not 32/16 though. Need to take one more link out of the chain just to stop the little bit of chain slap. 32 x 18 is a good gear to start in and you should be able to climb everything at the Spruit and Northerns. Is fun!! Bike is looking good... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBN Posted June 10, 2013 Share 32 x 18 is a good gear to start in and you should be able to climb everything at the Spruit and Northerns. Is fun!! Bike is looking good...Hate the chaintugs, tensioning screws dig into the ali dropouts! Looking for a better design that has a shoe or a plate that rests against the dropout, think the Surly one will be better and has two skewer holes to give you more length for tensioning.Also need to get better spacers for the freewheelhub as the chain line is not straight, getting away with it due to the extra wide halflink chain. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted June 10, 2013 Share Hate the chaintugs, tensioning screws dig into the ali dropouts! Looking for a better design that has a shoe or a plate that rests against the dropout, think the Surly one will be better and has two skewer holes to give you more length for tensioning.Also need to get better spacers for the freewheelhub as the chain line is not straight, getting away with it due to the extra wide halflink chain. What spacers are you using? I went to the LBS and got a few old XT cassettes and use the alloy spacers from these. Works a treat and looks blingy too cos you can polish them. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Anarchy Posted June 10, 2013 Share Put together during the week. what gearing are you running there? im looking at refurbishing an old roadbike to SS. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonkie Posted June 10, 2013 Share what gearing are you running there? im looking at refurbishing an old roadbike to SS. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonkie Posted June 10, 2013 Share what gearing are you running there? im looking at refurbishing an old roadbike to SS.Hi, running 18/52. Suits me perfect. Really enjoy riding the bike. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBN Posted June 10, 2013 Share What spacers are you using? I went to the LBS and got a few old XT cassettes and use the alloy spacers from these. Works a treat and looks blingy too cos you can polish them.SS spacer set that I got from On-One but it only has a 16mm, 14mm and two 2mm spacers. I can only use a 16/14/2 or the lock ring does not fit and I need to move the sprocket 2mm to the right ie. 16/2/2/sprocket/12, so the sprocket/cog is 12mm from the right. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted June 10, 2013 Share Hate the chaintugs, tensioning screws dig into the ali dropouts! Looking for a better design that has a shoe or a plate that rests against the dropout, think the Surly one will be better and has two skewer holes to give you more length for tensioning.Also need to get better spacers for the freewheelhub as the chain line is not straight, getting away with it due to the extra wide halflink chain. My tensioners on my Inbred have a plate, I got them at solomons, hunt around a few LBS and you should be able to find suitable. May need to buy a new spacer kit if the on-one not suitable, else do as divernick says Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Put together during the week. Nice Jonkie. What make is that blue chainring? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1944999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonkie Posted June 10, 2013 Share BBB 9 speed chainring sprayed blue. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1945377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
henk1974 Posted June 10, 2013 Share 32 x 18 is a good gear to start in and you should be able to climb everything at the Spruit and Northerns. Is fun!! Bike is looking good... Get spring loaded chain tensionar from cycle lab fourways Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1946146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted June 11, 2013 Share Get spring loaded chain tensionar from cycle lab fourways It doesn't need a tensioner, it has swap-out horizontal dropouts.... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/101054-single-speed-projects/page/34/#findComment-1946523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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