Mario The Marin in single speed getup!!!! Pics***

[turtlek]

So after much procrastination and too much training i ended up having to find something else to do with my spare time!!!!

 

 

 

with a little bit of help from a few fellow hubbers and my always growing spares box i decided to build up a single speed HT

 

 

 

in walks Summit cyces with a frame that has had some crack pot tighten a BB cup into the frame so that only he knows how to loosen it!!!

 

after a few months of lying around i decide to start this project and so i look in my spares box and find

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame = Marin Palisades Trail (AKA:Mario){Thanks summit}

 

 

 

Wheels = Zak 19 rims DT double butted spokes laced onto a shimano rear hub and a scott oem front hub

 

 

 

handlebars = Bontrager select flat bar with a 6deg backsweep

 

 

 

Stem = Elite Aluminum stem (off my girlfriends raleigh after an upgrade)

 

 

 

Saddle post = pazzaz carbon wrapped aluminium 350mm offset unknown

 

 

 

saddle = Selle italia Ferrari (because of the red inserts)

 

 

 

Bottom Bracket = Shimano Deore square taper

 

 

 

Crankset = Shimano Deore Black

 

 

 

Chainring = Shimano deore 44tooth (yes i am stupid!!!!)

 

 

 

chain = Campy record 9 speed (was too short for anything else)

 

 

 

Chain tensioner = Shimano deore rapid rise derailer with cut cage

 

 

 

sprocket = shimano 19 tooth

 

 

 

sprocket spacers = custom carbon spacer made from very reliable carbon tubes from reputable bike manufacturer

 

 

 

Brakes = Hayes 9 with goodridge hoses (thanks oertel!!!)

 

 

 

Disk rotors = Shimano 6 bolt steel

 

 

 

headset = WTB momentum comp st sealed unit

 

 

 

headset spacers = Black Alu*

 

 

 

Grips = aerozine red lock on's

 

 

 

Tires = Bontrager MUD X* (because i hate cleaning mud off my racing MTB!!!)

 

 

 

Fork = Manitou Axel coil with lockout

 

 

 

pedals = Shimano PDM 505 Still on thier way

 

 

 

 

 

all in all i think this bike is the hottest SS out there just because i ride it!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

* subject to change with an upgrade or colour coding pimp items!!! turtlek2009-08-02 01:11:57

[Mudsimus]

Nice...but try putting a 32t up front. I find a 32t - 15t to be the best. Also play around with gears and chain lenght and try to get rid of that rear der. I tried a few chains untill I found one that works perfectely with my desired ratio.

[turtlek]

Thanks for the input i tried with a 32 but i spun out quite easily on my ride at groenkloof last weekend

 

 

 

the reason for the derailer is so that i can mix and match sprockets according to the terrain

[David #7]

Well done Turtle, cool bike.

[Mudsimus]

A 32 14 would give you the same ratio as a 42 19.

[turtlek]

Thanks David

 

 

 

and cool thanks Mud dee i will do some experimenting, also do you have a site that can do gear ratio calculations i have never understood how to do it by reading the formulas...

[Mudsimus]

I just use a calculator... 32/14 = 2.28     42/19 = 2.21

[turtlek]

um me and calculators are not good friends my matric maths mark was less than the amount of teeth on am 11 tooth sprocket!!!

[Thug]

Nice bike Tim but get your sister to paint over that horrendous paint job on the wall ! 

[_BBi]

Nice one buddy.

[Brian Fantana]

Hi Turtlek,

You have a cool setup there!! I am a very passionate singlespeeder as well.   PM me your email adress and I'll send you my gear calculator I made in excel, it takes your wheel diameter and tyre size(2.0,2.1,2.3  etc) into account, to get the distance forward per pedal stroke.

Enjoy your bike, hope to see you at crater cruise! Stephan2009-08-03 09:14:25

[turtlek]

Hi stephen

 

 

 

Thanks very much i will pm you my mail address now now

 

 

 

i wont be racing this beast at crater i will however be looking at a possible top ten overall on my normal MTB as that what my sponsors expect BUT i will be doing the 24hour solo on my SS

 

 

 

Thanks again!!

[TYGA]

Tim Turtle nice setup. I tried to pm you before my last trip to JHB to bring you those books but your inbox was full. Will stay in touch or maybe just mail the darn things....