markStockton Posted October 20, 2008 Share I must say, thanks to all the info posted here, I think I'm going to try the DIY conversion rather than a kit, if I like that I will bling it up further. Thanks everyone for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 20, 2008 Share is there a race or something happening on sunday. I was running a single speed for a while bit i just used the normal spacers and fixed the deraylor in position. check the holy's mine dump ride thread. you're more than welcome to join! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodTi Posted October 20, 2008 Share I'm considering getting this [weblink] single speed conversion kit from Bike Nash Bar to convert my old rigid Diamond Back. What are your thoughts on the product' date=' vendor and alternatives?[/quote'] Hey Stockton! What DB do you have? Also have one - and am thinking that one day when I'm big , and I get my dual-sus, I'll convert my old DB into a singlespeed as well... Mine's circa 1993/4 - yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markStockton Posted October 20, 2008 Share I'm considering getting this [weblink] single speed conversion kit from Bike Nash Bar to convert my old rigid Diamond Back. What are your thoughts on the product' date=' vendor and alternatives?[/quote'] Hey Stockton! What DB do you have? Also have one - and am thinking that one day when I'm big , and I get my dual-sus, I'll convert my old DB into a singlespeed as well... Mine's circa 1993/4 - yours? It's an old Apex, I think from the components I figured it is a 1994. The 7 speed XT group set still works like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodTi Posted October 20, 2008 Share I'm considering getting this [weblink] single speed conversion kit from Bike Nash Bar to convert my old rigid Diamond Back. What are your thoughts on the product' date=' vendor and alternatives?[/quote'] Hey Stockton! What DB do you have? Also have one - and am thinking that one day when I'm big , and I get my dual-sus, I'll convert my old DB into a singlespeed as well... Mine's circa 1993/4 - yours? It's an old Apex, I think from the components I figured it is a 1994. The 7 speed XT group set still works like a dream. Yip - have the stock XT v-brakes on my rig from back then - still stop on the dime.... Good luck with the build - pop up some photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB Kid Posted October 20, 2008 Share hey loon! yours looks a lot like mine did. minty' date=' what frame was that? an avalanche? my tensioner is more of a bodge job. will get pocketbikes to shoot a coupla pics of it on sunday. looks mean with the drop bars! took it out for its first off-road thrash yesterday. was scary descending in the drops, but wooooooooohoooooooooo!!!!! such fun! [/quote'] Holy - pls , let see some pics! Just finished my first drop bar bike last week - makes those technical singletrack sections really sketchy , but in a good way Like learning to ride again - love it! No pics of mine until I am happy to show it off - still got a few tweaks and fixes I need to get sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted October 20, 2008 Share Heres my roadbike singlespeed, now with dropbars. I bought a DMR chain tension device from CRC and used an old 8 speed campy hub with lots of spacers and a single sprocket from the cassette: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 21, 2008 Share That looks real sweet Velo !! Dig the Record levers (can't call them STI's). What ratio are you running ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 21, 2008 Share hey loon! yours looks a lot like mine did. minty' date=' what frame was that? an avalanche? my tensioner is more of a bodge job. will get pocketbikes to shoot a coupla pics of it on sunday. looks mean with the drop bars! took it out for its first off-road thrash yesterday. was scary descending in the drops, but wooooooooohoooooooooo!!!!! such fun! [/quote'] Holy - pls , let see some pics! Just finished my first drop bar bike last week - makes those technical singletrack sections really sketchy , but in a good way Like learning to ride again - love it! No pics of mine until I am happy to show it off - still got a few tweaks and fixes I need to get sorted. will ask pocketbikes to shoot some on the mine dump ride. sorry, still shooting on filmyup, stuck in the dark agesit's nothing fancy. put a double layer of bar tape on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted October 21, 2008 Share Thanks Thug. Running a 39 - 17. Tried a 16 on the back but even with the tension device i couldn't get the chain the perfect length. I think a bmx style half-link chain would be a better option for a single speed with vertical dropouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 21, 2008 Share Thanks Thug. Running a 39 - 17. Tried a 16 on the back but even with the tension device i couldn't get the chain the perfect length. I think a bmx style half-link chain would be a better option for a single speed with vertical dropouts. running the same ratio. can spin out on the flats, but it feels better than the 42-15 i ran at crater cruise last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 21, 2008 Share I think you can get half links for a SS chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markStockton Posted October 21, 2008 Share Given how popular this thread is getting I've changed the topic slightly. I've also decided that I'm going to try and make my own push up tensioner. Any tips, suggestions and ideas? I got the basic idea here http://www.geocities.com/mtnwuff/SStens.html Also anyone got a stuffed rear derailluer that they no longer want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 21, 2008 Share Given how popular this thread is getting I've changed the topic slightly. I've also decided that I'm going to try and make my own push up tensioner. Any tips' date=' suggestions and ideas? I got the basic idea here http://www.geocities.com/mtnwuff/SStens.htmlAlso anyone got a stuffed rear derailluer that they no longer want? [/quote'] jockey wheel attached to slotted piece of a brace for a baby seat, which is attached to the frame. old derailleur spring from brace to coaster brake brace on the chainstay. will show you on sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 21, 2008 Share Mark you riding zoo farm tonight? I can bring an old RD ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markStockton Posted October 21, 2008 Share Mark you riding zoo farm tonight? I can bring an old RD ....... Thanks very much, I'm not riding tonight but Thursday weather permitting. However you could give it to Graham to pass on if you not around Thursday. Thanks again Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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