The (un)official single speed thread....

[Gazza K]

Hey Guys,

This beaut is now for sale...

Pass it on if you know of anyone looking!

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/152474-rapide-full-carbon-evo-29-single-speed-hardtail/

[Hairy]

Single Speeders wanting to run a Belt Drive on ANY frame .... take a look here

https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/veer-belt-drive-works-with-all-bikes-52157/

[RaeTrewBrowne]

Hi all, looking for advice on single speed gear ratio for off road. Been riding road for years but somehow I think the 48 x 14 won't cut it on steep gravel climbs.. 

 

I'm looking at 32 x 18. Anyone have any experience with this ratio off road?

[Monark]

I run 32 x 18 on a rigid ss mtb. It is great for 90% of what the world can throw at you...

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

Hi all, looking for advice on single speed gear ratio for off road. Been riding road for years but somehow I think the 48 x 14 won't cut it on steep gravel climbs.. 

 

I'm looking at 32 x 18. Anyone have any experience with this ratio off road?

Depends on how strong you are and how good you are at very fast and very slow cadence riding.

 

32x18 is a great all-round gear to start with, but buy 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20t cogs and you have a gear for anything. 

[RaeTrewBrowne]

I run 32 x 18 on a rigid ss mtb. It is great for 90% of what the world can throw at you...

 

Awesome, thank you!

[RaeTrewBrowne]

Depends on how strong you are and how good you are at very fast and very slow cadence riding.

 

32x18 is a great all-round gear to start with, but buy 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20t cogs and you have a gear for anything. 

 

Rad, thanks Nick! Been riding fixed gear on the road for a few years so I am used to various cadence riding. I'll start with the 32 x 18 and go from there. The other side of the hub as a 14t fixed cog for the flats  

[SimpleDom]

Hi all. I've put my SS back on the market, with a price drop for the new year. Will accept a reasonable offer. See it here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/321718-cotic-simple-29er-xl/

[Hairy]

Hey, I know you .... stop being a woes a ride that MTB SS on at least a 36x15t

Rad, thanks Nick! Been riding fixed gear on the road for a few years so I am used to various cadence riding. I'll start with the 32 x 18 and go from there. The other side of the hub as a 14t fixed cog for the flats

[Mudsimus]

Im looking at getting a road fixie/single speed. Will use it to cycle around the block with my kid, and do the odd race. So flip flop hub is a must.

 

Current options is a Specialized Langster or a Rook Race. Any other options? Preferably not all out track geometry.

[CAAD4]

My mates have the Taxi, Las Vegas and Standard Langsters, very cool, but I'd buy the Rook any day, because it's not a Spaz.

[Hairy]

if you are patient, and most likely willing to spend a little more cash, I know that the ROOK boy's are getting Cinelli frames in soon'ish ...... 

[Mudsimus]

if you are patient, and most likely willing to spend a little more cash, I know that the ROOK boy's are getting Cinelli frames in soon'ish ......

Oooh

[bullet77]

My first single speed made up from parts I had. Okay I had to buy the SS kit and the fork. This is my commuter now.

[RocknRolla]

enjoy! looks like a lekker build

[Hairy]

If you have an XD freehub on a wheelset you would like to run as a SS, then this little gadget could prove to be rather valuable ... wish I knew about it sooner!

https://www.gussetcomponents.com/shop/hubs-and-cassettes/xd-1-er-kit/