shaper Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 as per Crow. This is what I want for my next bike Nice looking frame, great attention to detail, pity they have not made it with sliding dropouts so that can be used geared or SS... then it would be a beauty.... flat29 1
flat29 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Nice looking frame, great attention to detail, pity they have not made it with sliding dropouts so that can be used geared or SS... then it would be a beauty.... but they do make them http://www.singlebe.com/produkt/ram-singlebe-variator-ss/
flat29 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) here is one Edited February 12, 2014 by flat29
VicanZA Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I Have a Ti frame, with built in tensioner for sale perfect for SS. Can run 26er or 650B. very similar to the pics above.
rouxtjie Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I dunno about that.... kekekeke I know why you would.... the nerd 1
divernick Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) I rode 32x18 and 19 in the Cape in December. All good. 29er, steel, suspension fork, 12,5kg. I did the Garden route trailseries race (58km, 1950m ascent) on 32x18. Ok, it did hurt a bit, a 19T woulda been better. Edited February 12, 2014 by divernick
Lone_Ranger Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I rode 32x18 and 19 in the Cape in December. All good. 29er, steel, suspension fork, 12,5kg. I did the Garden route trailseries race (58km, 1950m ascent) on 32x18. Ok, it did hurt a bit, a 19T woulda been better. HOT DAMN!!! That's some serious climbing on a SS. Big up dude, I can only imagine how that must have hurt.
Eldron Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) 34x18 is a great everyday gear. Perfect for modderfontein/big red barn and such.34x17/16 on flatter courses. Raced Serengeti on a 34x15 but it was a bit too big in the mud. 15 for dry - 16 in the mud. 34x19/20 for the hillier stuff. 29er on all the above. Edit: That said there is no right gear - there is only a right gear for you and the course. Edited February 13, 2014 by Eldron
NotSoBigBen Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) I ride a 32*18 round Rietvlei and I manage mostly but not on any black stuff or Grahams Grind ..... having said that it bit hard a few weeks ago and hurt my hamstring so at the moment it is sitting all sad in the corner of the garage. Haven't even washed it, that'll teach it to hurt me! EDIT - just to add that it's probably cause I'm old and decrepit Edited February 13, 2014 by NotSoBigBen
the nerd Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I ride a 32/18 at thaba and all over really. I just moved from a 19 in January. The 18 is tough but a good challenge.
jcmeyerSS Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 34:18 is pretty much my staple diet. Have changed once in 2years.
Wil6 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Need some advice. Going to Jhb for the long weekend and thinking of taking my SS to Northern Farms. My friends there all have geared bikes and want me to join them. Is Northern Farms suited for a SS with lots of twists and turns or is flat roads that will make me spin out? Edit : My setup is 32:18 Edited March 17, 2014 by Wil6
Pieter1 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Need some advice. Going to Jhb for the long weekend and thinking of taking my SS to Northern Farms. My friends there all have geared bikes and want me to join them. Is Northern Farms suited for a SS with lots of twists and turns or is flat roads that will make me spin out? Edit : My setup is 32:18That is exactly the ratio I ride there... Wil6 1
jcmeyerSS Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Need some advice. Going to Jhb for the long weekend and thinking of taking my SS to Northern Farms. My friends there all have geared bikes and want me to join them. Is Northern Farms suited for a SS with lots of twists and turns or is flat roads that will make me spin out? Edit : My setup is 32:18If its a 29er you'll be great.on a 26er you may spin out a bit if your mates are race snakes. either way you'll be good.
braailegend Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Need some advice. Going to Jhb for the long weekend and thinking of taking my SS to Northern Farms. My friends there all have geared bikes and want me to join them. Is Northern Farms suited for a SS with lots of twists and turns or is flat roads that will make me spin out? Edit : My setup is 32:18 I have a 34:16 on a 26'er and ride only mountains here in the cape, and spin out as soon as it goes flat, If its a 26", that ratio will not be much fun riding with non SS guys. I'd rather push last part of a climb, but be able to go faster on a straight.
igknot Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I ride ss now 80% of the time. I walk into the garage and I take the ss. Has any one compared their geared vs ss average speed. on the same routes. I find that I am only about 15% slower if it is single track. ( Braamfontein spruit,Delta park, Albertsfarm route)Things to consider. I havent ridden my geared bike in anger all year and I chase every thing on the ss.My legs feel more damaged after a ss session.
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