SS Bike Complete

[northshore]

Some rainy day reading for all of you. The SS bike is finally complete! I'm sad because I don't have anything else to build but happy that I can finally ride it! Below is the parts list, the cost of the part, and where I sourced it from. I wanted to keep the budget under $300.

Parts swapped from the old Giant Warp DS2:
-Two 26x2.1 Forte tires
-Forte contour saddle
-Giant riser handle bar
-Giant stem
-Shimano Deore cranks (32t middle ring retained)
-VP components campus pedals
-Shimano BB-ES70

Parts donated by FooFighter (Thanks!)
-Specialized seat post
-Shimano XTR brake levers

Parts purchased from 1FGRider (Thanks for the great price!)
-Two Mavic 225 wheels with threaded Cannondale hubs and skewers
-Hayes HMX-1 mechanical brakes
-Older Surly chain tensioner
- '01 Marz Z.1 MCR Bomber fork rebuilt by the Bike Co.110-140mm no lock out
Cost $103

Parts purchased from Adrenaline (Thanks for the STR discount!)
-Marin B17 frame
-Shorter chain ring bolts
-Lizard skin chain protector
-SRAM PC-1 Chain (broke The Path one)
-Surly chain tensioner (old one didn't have much tension left)
-ACS 19t threaded cog
-Ritchey headset
Cost $180

Parts purchased from Performance Bike
-Cane Creek brake cables
-Two tubes
-Oury non-lock on grips
Cost: $22

Parts purchased from The Path (Thanks for the STR Discount!)
-ACS 22t thread cog
-SRAM PC-1 Chain
Cost: $32

Recouped $40 for selling the Giant frame. fork, wheels, and extra parts to Jay. Thanks!

Total cost for the project: $297!

Edit: I plan to upgrade to either clips or better platform pedals and a new saddle. Also, I did a ghetto weigh in of my bike (me holding it) and it tips in at roughly 27lbs.

A big thanks to the huge number of folks that supported this project and offered advice and friendly stabs at the rear mounted dinner plate (I expect to see you at the SS meet for more crap talking!!) . A big thanks to everyone on the SS thread, The Path, and Adrenaline for going the extra mile! I have certainly learned a ton from various SS sites including Sheldon Brown's. I really enjoy building more but I don't feel I will regret this project since my ultimate goal was to get stronger. Dino, brother, don't worry. This bike won't replace the beloved Iron Horse!

[PacMan]

Very nice--congrats!!

With all the new SS's around here, we need to start a new "Post Your SS" thread.

[genusmtbkr5]

Originally Posted by PacMan

With all the new SS's around here, we need to start a new "Post Your SS" thread.

How about you click this link and post it up there instead.

http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/general-discussion/8077-post-your-single-speed.html

[Pho'dUp]

Looks great. But get some clipless pedals. It'll let you use your hamstrings more on the real steep climbs, and you can spin faster on the flats.

[el_d00der1n0]

Way to go Ken!!!

[COLEKO]

Bike looks good. You finished on a good budget as well. This reminds me that I need to get the last minute touches done on mine. If only I wasnt stuck on hawaiian time ill be done already.

[Red Hot Sloth]

Looks nice, real nice.

[PacMan]

Not to thread hijack here, but I just noticed something:

So it "White Hot Sloth" now??

Red Hot Sloth
White is the new Red

[Red Hot Sloth]

Originally Posted by PacMan

Not to thread hijack here, but I just noticed something:

So it "White Hot Sloth" now??

Red Hot Sloth
White is the new Red

No....not yet at least. After today it shoud be Brown Cold Sloth.
But for about ten years I have been driving bright red trucks. In September I got past my obsession with red...which was in all honesty very difficult to do, and bought a White truck.
Thats why White is the new Red, as you can see, I'm still trying to convince myself that its O.K.
I love RED.

[foofighter]

looks great Ken so when we going to pop your cherry on the SS maiden voyage just dont eat at least a few hours before the ride

and btw they're XTR brake levers

LOOKS HOT KEN!!!!!

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

No....not yet at least. After today it shoud be Brown Cold Sloth.

Where'd you ride?

[Red Hot Sloth]

Daley

[northshore]

Coleko, Hawaii time is in full blown effect in my family. Typically 2 hours late to parties. It's all good. It's easier to really enjoy things in life.

Foo, my bad on the brake levers. Rode it around the street and that is about it. I'll remind myself not to eat anything but if TrailRider (Mike) comes along I will eat Mexican food before his arrival.

Pho, yeah, gotta get the shoes and clips but will have to wait for a bit before any upgrades.

[sandblast]

Cool new SS. It's also cool to see some Hawaiians here. I split my time growing up between here and The North Shore of Oahu ( I went to Sunset Beach Elementary). Then later we moved to Maui. I still go home at least once a year, to see my Dad and sister and my other family. It's hard to come back here after a week at my Dads. It's snowing at my house right now!

[northshore]

Originally Posted by sandblast

Cool new SS. It's also cool to see some Hawaiians here. I split my time growing up between here and The North Shore of Oahu ( I went to Sunset Beach Elementary). Then later we moved to Maui. I still go home at least once a year, to see my Dad and sister and my other family. It's hard to come back here after a week at my Dads. It's snowing at my house right now!

Not that many locals left on the islands (then again, I'm not really a local long story that can be given in cliff notes format) From what I hear, most of them live in Vegas.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by northshore

Some rainy day reading for all of you. The SS bike is finally complete! I'm sad because I don't have anything else to build but happy that I can finally ride it! Below is the parts list, the cost of the part, and where I sourced it from. I wanted to keep the budget under $300.

Parts swapped from the old Giant Warp DS2:
-Two 26x2.1 Forte tires
-Forte contour saddle
-Giant riser handle bar
-Giant stem
-Shimano Deore cranks (32t middle ring retained)
-VP components campus pedals
-Shimano BB-ES70

Parts donated by FooFighter (Thanks!)
-Specialized seat post
-Shimano XTR brake levers

Parts purchased from 1FGRider (Thanks for the great price!)
-Two Mavic 225 wheels with threaded Cannondale hubs and skewers
-Hayes HMX-1 mechanical brakes
-Older Surly chain tensioner
- '01 Marz Z.1 MCR Bomber fork rebuilt by the Bike Co.110-140mm no lock out
Cost $103

Parts purchased from Adrenaline (Thanks for the STR discount!)
-Marin B17 frame
-Shorter chain ring bolts
-Lizard skin chain protector
-SRAM PC-1 Chain (broke The Path one)
-Surly chain tensioner (old one didn't have much tension left)
-ACS 19t threaded cog
-Ritchey headset
Cost $180

Parts purchased from Performance Bike
-Cane Creek brake cables
-Two tubes
-Oury non-lock on grips
Cost: $22

Parts purchased from The Path (Thanks for the STR Discount!)
-ACS 22t thread cog
-SRAM PC-1 Chain
Cost: $32

Recouped $40 for selling the Giant frame. fork, wheels, and extra parts to Jay. Thanks!

Total cost for the project: $297!

Edit: I plan to upgrade to either clips or better platform pedals and a new saddle. Also, I did a ghetto weigh in of my bike (me holding it) and it tips in at roughly 27lbs.

A big thanks to the huge number of folks that supported this project and offered advice and friendly stabs at the rear mounted dinner plate (I expect to see you at the SS meet for more crap talking!!) . A big thanks to everyone on the SS thread, The Path, and Adrenaline for going the extra mile! I have certainly learned a ton from various SS sites including Sheldon Brown's. I really enjoy building more but I don't feel I will regret this project since my ultimate goal was to get stronger. Dino, brother, don't worry. This bike won't replace the beloved Iron Horse!

Dino, brother, don't worry. This bike won't replace the beloved Iron Horse!

Be carefull..........I let a $4,000 bike sit in my garage for 6 months after building my first budget SS.

Mix it up and keep it fresh

[KonaDupee]

Congrats! 'Tis a beautiful machine. Now just replace that cush fork with something rigid & you'll be all set!

However, I'm a firm believer that clips are an absolute must with a SS. It's tough enough even having the ability to power through the entire stroke.

I can't imagine only getting good *oomph* on the downstroke.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by KonaDupee

However, I'm a firm believer that clips are an absolute must with a SS. It's tough enough even having the ability to power through the entire stroke.

I can't imagine only getting good *oomph* on the downstroke.

It's not that bad. Here's my SS. PROUDLY sporting the platforms!!