Calling all the singlespeed manne

[Flippa]

XT or SLX cranks. I have converted both to SS.

Blackspire Monoveloce chainring.

If you want really nice sprockets at a reasonable price, check outwww.velosolo.co.uk. They have Andel rear sprockets with the wide base in all flavours, spacer kits, tensioners, short bolts, you name it.

Otherwise CRC.

 

Chains are personal preference, but I run a SRAM 830 and have had no problems.

[D Vader]

I think the rigid fork makes the bike handle so much more precise/ direct ( my choice) and you lose a kilo in the process, you'll get used to the bumps.

You also save hugely on maintenance. 9 speed chain works fine, unless you are using extra wide gears.

34/18 works out to no chain tensioner needed, on my bike, 32/17 on certain other bikes and around Gauteng it is a fairly dynamic gear ratio..

Whichever you choose, you are going to LOVE it.

[Eldron]

 

 

I am getting a crick in the neck trying to look at it...

 

Dooood - just turn your laptop/screen on it's side.

 

Man - do I have to solve all of the world's problems?????

[Dustbin Dog]

Da Bomb and Fireye both make great spacer kits and chain tensioners.

 

You'll need:

 

Spacer Kit

Chain tensioner (with cog or separate)

Single speed chain

Single speed chain ring

Chain ring bolts (SS ones are narrower)

 

Fork can be either bur rigid gets more brownie points :-)

 

How wide are your bars? Wider is better for "swimming".

 

Hi Eldron, where are the FIREYE tensioner's available locally?

[rouxtjie]

Flippen mooi Eldron + niner boy.

 

What I like about a rigid is that is uncluttered...simple...light....no maintenance....pretty. Seems I will have go see Anton for one of those niner forks.

 

thanks for the input guys...keep it coming

[Wyatt Earp]

Hi Eldron, where are the FIREYE tensioner's available locally?

 

[eyecandy]

hmmmmmm r u copying me

[Eldron]

Flippen mooi Eldron + niner boy. What I like about a rigid is that is uncluttered...simple...light....no maintenance....pretty. Seems I will have go see Anton for one of those niner forks. thanks for the input guys...keep it coming

 

Alas I get my Fireye stuff from CRC...

 

Those Niner forks are flipping HOT! Not cheap but damn they are hot - even hotter when paired with a Niner.

 

Rigid forks are the business...BUT....they are not suspension forks so realise that when you have one you have to slow down a bit for the technical stuff. I didn't and tore my right shoulder anterior cuff thingy link. Not a big deal over bumpy/corrugated stuff but they suck and handling rocks - they don't soak up rocks - they just throw you off :-) They do make you a more skilled cyclist though - they show you how to "ride" the course rather than just hang on while the suspension does all the work. I ride my suspended race rig much better after a session on the rigid.

Edited August 27, 2012 by Eldron

[Excite_Bike]

 

 

Hi Eldron, where are the FIREYE tensioner's available locally?

 

Epic Cycles in Centurion.

Mikes Bikes in Greenside, Johannesburg.

[Swift01]

aaaaah you see I had already sent you all the correct links to get the goodies. SS all about pimping hee hee

[rouxtjie]

Alas I get my Fireye stuff from CRC...

....

 

So this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=60631

 

and this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=58437

[rouxtjie]

aaaaah you see I had already sent you all the correct links to get the goodies. SS all about pimping hee hee

ja fanks for those gords....think I am sticking with my rigid idea though

[Excite_Bike]

All depends on the budget,

 

You can get a Rotor crank or even a SRAM X0 crank (the 3x10 cranks will work, they have a BCD of 104mm, what you need for dedicated SS chain-rings).

 

RE the fork, that will be your preference.

The rigid is REALLY hardcore SS-ers vs. slightly more compliant / comfortable 100mm shocks.

 

My advice on chains, go straight for a 1/8" chain and sprockets.

PS, look for the ones with the wide foot!!! It will help stop the sprocket from eating into the aluminum freebody.

Go for a 32T chainring, and a selection of 2-3 sprocets, 17,18,19.

Chain-tensioner, DaBomb is quite good.

 

That should do for now.

 

WARNING: You might not ride your other bike again...

 

To add my 2 cents worth, make sure the rear cog, chainring and chain are all 1/8 i.e tooth of rear cog and chainring is just over 3mm wide. Inner width of chain is also 3mm wide.

[Swift01]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17774

 

You want the double space if possible

[Excite_Bike]

You sure get used to the rigid fork. Rode my soft tail for the first time in months this past weekend. It felt like I had flat tyres or something!

Edited August 27, 2012 by Excite_Bike

[Dustbin Dog]

Epic Cycles in Centurion.

Mikes Bikes in Greenside, Johannesburg.