DR ◣◢ Posted July 26, 2012 Share very nice build! What chain is that, need one for my bike? The chain is from Gusset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 26, 2012 Share Finally built up my first SS (after 6 years of sitting on the fence ). Pretty damn nice if I say so myself! Cotic Soda, Hope hubs, BB, headset, and seat collar, Stans Crest/Hope Ruan Deysel wheelset, Ritchey Classic stem, post and bar, Middleburn Uno crankset, Chris King stainless cog, Gusset 1/2 link chain, Rennen Rollenlager tensioner, Rockshox 120mm XX 20mm thru axle fork (not hardcore enough for rigid!), XT brakeset, Flite 110th anniversary brown leather saddle, PDW Whiskey Ergo stitched brown leather grips, Blackburn Chicane stainless waterbottle cages, XT pedals. Carbon! Sorry, kuk iPhone pic! Where did you get the saddle from? Was looking for ages to find one and settled on the TLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted July 26, 2012 Share Hmm, look at this and reconsider I agree with Robocyclist ,carbon and SS bikes are not too meet .there is something very special about a sleek slim steel frame . nathrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 26, 2012 Share I mostly agree - Singles should not be fragile race machines - they need to be reasonably practical. So on that note, my new Momsen STR 29er frame is in the back of my car... all steel... sliding paragon dropouts - now to put it together - any suggestions on a source for a rigid carbon fork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted July 26, 2012 Share I mostly agree - Singles should not be fragile race machines - they need to be reasonably practical. So on that note, my new Momsen STR 29er frame is in the back of my car... all steel... sliding paragon dropouts - now to put it together - any suggestions on a source for a rigid carbon fork? http://carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=43&p=197& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amasendeinja Posted July 26, 2012 Share Planet X in the UK. Was 50 pounds (cheap). I bought 1 or their last 2 (should have sprung for both to have a spare) and I see they no longer have them. Did you get the Gusset chain locally? Where did you get the saddle from? Was looking for ages to find one and settled on the TLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 26, 2012 Share The Gusset chain was from Grant Usher at www.singlespeed.co.za The stock code is GT-SSD-RED. Not too expensive either. THink I paid R150 for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted July 27, 2012 Share This was my very first MTB. A Trek 7000 bought in 1998/1999 from Linden Cycle. It did years of good service including my first Sani2C and has been used by loads of mates as an intro to mountain biking before they committed to buying there own bikes. More recently I have used it as a 1x9 training bike but I decided it was time to see what all the fuss about single speeding is. I finished building the bike last night. I need to tidy a few things up (and lose the plastic pedals!) but it's ready for its first ride tonight at CM. Specs Bike - Trek 7000Fork - On One Rigid CroMo v-brakeBrakes - Deore V-brakesRims - DT Swiss XR4.1Hubs - DT Swiss 240STyres - Kenda Karma 26x2.0 with tubes (will be changing these to 2.4's)Stem - FSABar - Scott Pilot. I'll be changing this to some nice riser sweep bars to relax the drop between saddle and barsChainring - unknown brand 38TCrankset - Original Onyx with the black anodising worn off in placesSeatpost - dittoChain - Shimano 9 speedSaddle - Spez PhenomRear cog - Endless Bike Kick@ss 19T secured by GearclampChain Tensioner - On One Doofer/Doofah/DoofussPedals - Shimano SPDPaint colour - Gulf Oil orange It's no slinky thin tubed steel framed 29er SS, but I'm chuffed with it. nathrix and DR ◣◢ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 27, 2012 Share This was my very first MTB. A Trek 7000 bought in 1998/1999 from Linden Cycle. It did years of good service including my first Sani2C and has been used by loads of mates as an intro to mountain biking before they committed to buying there own bikes. More recently I have used it as a 1x9 training bike but I decided it was time to see what all the fuss about single speeding is. I finished building the bike last night. I need to tidy a few things up (and lose the plastic pedals!) but it's ready for its first ride tonight at CM. Specs Bike - Trek 7000Fork - On One Rigid CroMo v-brakeBrakes - Deore V-brakesRims - DT Swiss XR4.1Hubs - DT Swiss 240STyres - Kenda Karma 26x2.0 with tubes (will be changing these to 2.4's)Stem - FSABar - Scott Pilot. I'll be changing this to some nice riser sweep bars to relax the drop between saddle and barsChainring - unknown brand 38TCrankset - Original Onyx with the black anodising worn off in placesSeatpost - dittoChain - Shimano 9 speedSaddle - Spez PhenomRear cog - Endless Bike Kick@ss 19T secured by GearclampChain Tensioner - On One Doofer/Doofah/DoofussPedals - Shimano SPDPaint colour - Gulf Oil orange It's no slinky thin tubed steel framed 29er SS, but I'm chuffed with it. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 27, 2012 Share Very cool bike indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Wood Posted July 27, 2012 Share Paint colour - Gulf Oil orange Did you do the pin-striping? Stickers or proper pin-striping? Edited July 27, 2012 by More Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Did you do the pin-striping? Stickers or proper pin-striping?F.Y.I http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/1011_hbkp_diy_pinstriping_basics/viewall.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted July 28, 2012 Share Thanks guys. The pinstripes are decals I got from Mikes Bikes. They're made for the very cool Electra cruiser bikes that he sells. I really enjoyed riding it at CM last night. The weight difference running the rigid fork compared to the previous steel sprung fork I had is huge. Lifting the front wheel to pop over some pavements took no effort. I fitted some nice wide KCNC bars which I much prefer to the flat bar I had on there. Now to hit the spruit and see how I cope! Edited July 28, 2012 by sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted August 6, 2012 Share I have posted an ad in the classifieds, i have an on-one Mary bar for sale, non over-sized standard diameter + PZ Stem for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted August 8, 2012 Share nathrix and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted August 8, 2012 Share New Ragley bars and Hope brakes. Bike is finally done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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