No Cost Single Speed Conversion

[Alex]

I've seen those rims before on other trials bikes: is it a coincidence, or are they made for trials riding?

[bighit8]

I cleaned the loop today in the second chain ring and second smallest in the rear today. Single speed is in my future. Just fun to build youre own bike.Not sure the standard gearing, but imagine the rear is 11/34. 42 up front I think

[kanga]

Originally Posted by chauvinist_youth

wanna know what's next? Two words .... square rims

Done!



Of course, it can only be ridden on a specially rounded track.....

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by bighit8

I cleaned the loop today in the second chain ring and second smallest in the rear today. Single speed is in my future. Just fun to build youre own bike.Not sure the standard gearing, but imagine the rear is 11/34. 42 up front I think

dam that's a big gear to push...i dont think neil pushes that kind of gearing off road

[bighit8]

Not 42 up front, alot less. I'm not sure what the second ring is, an accomplishment for me any how.

[foofighter]

on your bike that you rode yesterday? i think it's either a 32 or 34

11-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32T, 9 Speed

the other one is this
11-13-15-17-20-23-26-30-34T, 9 Speed

[COLEKO]

Originally Posted by bighit8

Not 42 up front, alot less. I'm not sure what the second ring is, an accomplishment for me any how.

Looks like you pushed a 32/12 combo if I heard you right. Thats really good.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Of course, you're never in the right gear, either.

I've been SS'ing for about 6 months and I can say without a doubt that truer words were never spoken!!!

I run a 32:20 and whenever I'm on a flat spinning the wheels like a hamster on Meth I always wish I was running an 18t. Then I hit a nasty climb and I'm wishing for a 22t.

Speaking of which, I picked up a very unneeded "upgrade" today in a 20t:


A SS fool and his money are soon parted.

Edit: Sorry for the pic size. I edited it down to 640x480 twice. Don't know what happened.

[mtnbikerfred]

Originally Posted by Seat Sniffer

derailleur, no shifter?

This is a purpose built "spec-class" trials bike.
"To compete the the Mod-stock class, the bike must have a functional derailler and 26" wheels". No need for a Cogset or shifters I guess. I love the rule that you can be disqualified for riding a bike deemed unsafe by the judges. I guess the tires with 2" sharpened spikes are a bad idea...

[bighit8]

I'm sure i will be sore, the climb out of the damn really hurt, but I DID IT!I even did the bonus on the left side of the dam before the right side.I think I needs a single speed now.Gonna look into it soon.

[chauvinist_youth]

Originally Posted by kanga

Done!



Of course, it can only be ridden on a specially rounded track.....

cheater, the ground is supposed to be flat too. That's not hardcore enough.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i think i have too many functioning brain cells to fully appreciate single speeding. maybe in 10 years or so i will fully embrace the art.

The way you seem to revel in pain, I would've bet money you'd love SSing. Go figure.

[foofighter]

Originally Posted by PacMan

The way you seem to revel in pain, I would've bet money you'd love SSing. Go figure.

good point there doug, especially the most recent post about tomorrow's training ride...

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i think it comes down to not being able to clean the hardest tech climbs. i almost think that some day i will have the power to weight to beat the waterfall on Indian Creek with my 1x9 (32x34). when i have ridden single speed, i wind up hiking the stuff that i really enjoy riding with my 1x9. i ride for the tech, not everybody does though. very few mutants with insane power to weight can SS on the really tech stuff, like i said, maybe 10 years from now... but not likely with my build.

It's alright. SS or not, you will always be the wind beneath my wings.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by mechmann

i think i have too many functioning brain cells to fully appreciate single speeding. maybe in 10 years or so i will fully embrace the art.

That's too good to not turn into a new sig line.

[Seat Sniffer]

Originally Posted by mechmann

They look like Chris Holm rims. dude makes sickeningly strong rims for Unicycles.

check out my new 13lb single speed single wheel 29er! Yous guys are building dem all wong.

[Abui]

Originally Posted by foofighter

good point there doug, especially the most recent post about tomorrow's training ride...

Anybody skilled with photoshop? I'd like a shifter pod with this ...

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by mechmann

They look like Chris Holm rims. dude makes sickeningly strong rims for Unicycles.

709 grams