Post your mtb SS

[Greg78]

Hi Everyone.

 

In Dec '16 I built up my first single speed with the parts I had and since then have been doing some changes as parts broke / wore out / or I just felt the "need".

 

So updates include - wider tyres (now 2.4"), wider bars and grips, tensioner changed from DMR to Rapide. My spd's broke and replaced with "downhill platform egg beaters" (I know they may brake per some hub advice I read. But 'dam it' they look so cool I was willing to risk it)

 

At some point I would want to go to a steel ss specific frame. (any steel frames in medium laying around looking for a good home?)

 

Side bar : so I was riding the Longmore Classic the past Sunday. I get to the water point - as usual ask where the beer is. Request some Klipdrift with my coke and where the shooters are. Most enjoyed my jokes (well I was serious actually) including one chap who really got onto the where is the beer bandwagon. Turns out he was also on a single speed!!! In a year of riding in the eastern cape on my bike - I finally meet another single speeder. (his buddy came walking up the hill a minute later. The same hill I walked up also on a single speed). So the only three single speed riders at the race meet by chance talking about beer.

 

I didn't get your details after the race - if you reading this - please PM me. Any more single speed riders in PE - please PM me. I love beer, jokes.... and just riding my bike.

 

Happy riding everyone.

 

Greg

 

 

 

 

 

[pietas]

I visited a friend in JHB last weekend and we rode the spruit on Sunday. Rather surprised to see two people on SS bikes. At least there are still SS bikes in use

 

By the way: the spruit is actually perfect for somebody new to single speed bikes

[Wil6]

Hi Everyone.

 

In Dec '16 I built up my first single speed with the parts I had and since then have been doing some changes as parts broke / wore out / or I just felt the "need".

 

So updates include - wider tyres (now 2.4"), wider bars and grips, tensioner changed from DMR to Rapide. My spd's broke and replaced with "downhill platform egg beaters" (I know they may brake per some hub advice I read. But 'dam it' they look so cool I was willing to risk it)

 

At some point I would want to go to a steel ss specific frame. (any steel frames in medium laying around looking for a good home?)

 

Side bar : so I was riding the Longmore Classic the past Sunday. I get to the water point - as usual ask where the beer is. Request some Klipdrift with my coke and where the shooters are. Most enjoyed my jokes (well I was serious actually) including one chap who really got onto the where is the beer bandwagon. Turns out he was also on a single speed!!! In a year of riding in the eastern cape on my bike - I finally meet another single speeder. (his buddy came walking up the hill a minute later. The same hill I walked up also on a single speed). So the only three single speed riders at the race meet by chance talking about beer.

 

I didn't get your details after the race - if you reading this - please PM me. Any more single speed riders in PE - please PM me. I love beer, jokes.... and just riding my bike.

 

Happy riding everyone.

 

Greg

Nice, but that brake cables would drive me mad  

[eddy]

I visited a friend in JHB last weekend and we rode the spruit on Sunday. Rather surprised to see two people on SS bikes. At least there are still SS bikes in use

 

By the way: the spruit is actually perfect for somebody new to single speed bikes

 

One might have been me on my Cotic !

 

By the way: a single speed bike is actually perfect for the spruit. Without the mechanical advantage of gears you can actually get a proper workout...

Edited December 12, 2017 by eddy

[Monark]

I visited a friend in JHB last weekend and we rode the spruit on Sunday. Rather surprised to see two people on SS bikes. At least there are still SS bikes in use

 

By the way: the spruit is actually perfect for somebody new to single speed bikes

 

Yeah there are still people riding SS, look at the Munga for example. For me I just love being out there on my SS, it is just pure raw riding. Yes it is tough at times but then again life isn't easy either.

[Hairy]

bunch of bunny cuddling hipsters .... .

[Greg78]

Nice, but that brake cables would drive me mad  

i know - need to sort these out!

[I FLY]

I visited a friend in JHB last weekend and we rode the spruit on Sunday. Rather surprised to see two people on SS bikes. At least there are still SS bikes in use

 

By the way: the spruit is actually perfect for somebody new to single speed bikes

Our SS bikes get ridden for all our rides during the week. Geared bikes normally get used for long or very flat rides.

[eddy]

Our SS bikes get ridden for all our rides during the week. 

 

 

And for 94.7

[I FLY]

And for 94.7

We used our geared bikes for 94.7. It just felt like I only had one gear ( 38-11)

[Letum911]

Here's halfway through an awesome ride at Northern's on Sunday.

[Jo123]

Hi All

 

I am selling a Truvativ Stylo 1.1G Single Chainset 180mm 32t.

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/296268-single-speed-crank-stylo-11g-single-chainset/

 

[Coenie W]

My Marin Hawkhill updated. Cable guides and v-brake tabs shaved an hose guides and a disc brake tab added. Thanks David Mecer it looks awesome and rides very nice !!

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That looks really really good!

 

What size frame are you running and how tall are you?

 

Last question, which fork are you running on the STR?

[Gravity]

That looks really really good!

 

What size frame are you running and how tall are you?

 

Last question, which fork are you running on the STR?

 

Thanks man, it is a large frame and i am 182/183cm, the frame is rather roomy, i could have gone medium.

I imported a Soma Steel MTB fork (made by tange) aaaages ago, it's been powdercoated from its original glossy black, unfortunately this resulted in the loss of the rad logo.