Post your mtb SS

[Michael Allen]

Hi Gents

 

Its new build time for me. Sold my SS and regretted it straight away. So this is my new 2018  29er Talon build. 

We all have our own preferences . I am so over chain tensors . What works best for me is just using a rear chain derailleur . 

I am not to worried about the weight .    

[JohanMalan]

Because the bike still has the geometry of a 1997 XC bike. 

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Edited June 14, 2018 by JohanMalan

[JohanMalan]

With a 69° STA and sky-high BB. Good luck getting up any climbs or around corners. 

 

With a 69° STA and sky-high BB. Good luck getting up any climbs or around corners. 

Seat tube angle is actually 72.5 degrees

Head tube angle is 69 degrees, which is pretty up to date with current trends for this type of bike.

The BB drop is much lower than before and I find that it climbs and corners really well.

The toptube is actually 7mm longer than than Spez Epic hardtail ( in L frame), the BB drop is 1mm lower and the HTA is 0.8 degrees slacker.

It is obviously important to compare bikes of the same application type.

What do you ride?

No problem on our double black route, which is pretty steep.

Super comfortable ride.

Edited June 14, 2018 by JohanMalan

[Coenie W]

My newest creation. Special thanks to Shaun Weber for the frame mods and awesome fork.

[Eldron]

A classic machine - I like!

[Swany05]

First ss build, all parts sourced from the hub/rapide. Running 36/18.

 

Need to find a brake bleed kit as the fluid needs a flush. Will also like to swop the xtr crank for some equivalent slx

 

Will be using this for a commute between Rosebank and Melrose arch

[RocknRolla]

nice! Enjoy

[X-Gear]

My trusty steed.

 

Spez alu Crave frame custom orange paint with Hope , crank, bb, and hubs. WTB rims,  Magura brakes and Lauff fork.  Weights  in at 9.7 kg.

TBV on a SS... Respect!   What gear ratio did you use? And the BIG question... Did you ride up MAC?

[RocknRolla]

Time to post this bike again, after too many years riding gears, it was time to get the bike back to what it was intended for.

[Monark]

Nice RnR... always loved that bike of yours. I ride my Singular every Friday for coffee. So special.

[RocknRolla]

Nice RnR... always loved that bike of yours. I ride my Singular every Friday for coffee. So special.

 

Thanks Monark, that's a real compliment. This bike is just about perfect for me at the moment. The only nag I have is my seatpost is stuck (solid!!) and it creaks like a metal bunkbed with those chains stretched under the matress) It's starting to drive me insane.

 

I think i'm going to have to do the coke-in-the-frame-upside-down method, as this is the only thing I have not tried.

 

Those singular frames are some of my favorite steel frames.

[Warren van Rensburg]

Hey guys. Looking for some new wheels for my On One. Let me know if anyone has something lying around

Edited December 4, 2018 by Warren van Rensburg

[Hairy]

bike is looking good!

Hey guys. Looking for some new wheels for my On One. Let me know if anyone has something lying around

[the nerd]

Thanks Monark, that's a real compliment. This bike is just about perfect for me at the moment. The only nag I have is my seatpost is stuck (solid!!) and it creaks like a metal bunkbed with those chains stretched under the matress) It's starting to drive me insane.

 

I think i'm going to have to do the coke-in-the-frame-upside-down method, as this is the only thing I have not tried.

 

Those singular frames are some of my favorite steel frames.

 

Take it to Sprocket and Jack, Grant's dad made a tool to remove stuck seatposts... may be worth a shot!

[Hairy]

what exactly is this tool .... a super sized hammer

Take it to Sprocket and Jack, Grant's dad made a tool to remove stuck seatposts... may be worth a shot!

[Monark]

Thanks Monark, that's a real compliment. This bike is just about perfect for me at the moment. The only nag I have is my seatpost is stuck (solid!!) and it creaks like a metal bunkbed with those chains stretched under the matress) It's starting to drive me insane.

 

I think i'm going to have to do the coke-in-the-frame-upside-down method, as this is the only thing I have not tried.

 

Those singular frames are some of my favorite steel frames.

Have you tried Q20? For me Q20 works.

 

I loved my On One! I only sold it because the Singular came along. Sprocket & Jack is good call.