Even more singlespeed questions. Help please

[tkblazer]

i thought the sir9 had vertical drops?

[FoShizzle]

Having had now 3 EBB single speeds (2 set screw, 1 bushnell), 1 sliding dropout version, and now 1 with an eccentric rear hub, i will take the eccentric hub. Never been a fan of EBBs...and yes, have had good ones, just dont like em. Sliders are ok but why? Granted only had about 4 rides on the new bike but man, the ecc rear hub is a brilliant invention! So much easier to adjust than any other type of tensioner....plus, its great cuz you can stop focusing on what type of SS frame you want and just use any frame, SS or otherwise.

Freewheels, cogs...whatever. I have a sweet ACS freewheel remover and its never been hard to remove the freewheel and i prefer freewheels for sure (so long as its an ENO freewheel). Never had a problem with a chainline setup????

anyway, bikes are all good....just go with what YOU want to do, not what any of us Yahoos recommend!

Originally Posted by dstepper

Did it myself. The first year I had no problems. On my Niner as time went on the set screw presure starts to deform the shell, causing a larger gap between the EBB and the shell. That started letting in dirt, especially when crossing streams causing creaks. Grease works but teflon tape worked better.

If I was to get another dedicated Single Speed frame I would look for one with a split shell EBB. Most likely meaning a custom built frame. Besides I have never owned a ti frame. Please don't let this sway you away from Niner it is a great bike.

Dean

1 of many reasons I dont like EBBs.....Niners seem to have a not so great track record in that regard, steel (SIR) or otherwise. having said that, KILLER "riding" bikes in terms of geometry/handling

Bushnells expanders are ok...but still, EBBs just dont give me warm fuzzies

[allison]

Nam, HELLO! If you turn the bike the other way they are horizontal!

Originally Posted by tkblazer

i thought the sir9 had vertical drops?

[slowSSer]

Originally Posted by mtber3737

I've had narry a whipper out of mine & I've been riding it for 6 months now. Really easy to adjust when you change out cogs or chain rings.

OMR.

...and for the bushnell type of EBB's, you always have Carver as a replacement- the delrin sleeve works like a charm.

[RacinJason]

I have a split EBB on my Salsa SS and it has worked flawless.
Not a peep of it. I heard rumors that they can creak for a cleaned it thoroughly and greased the crap out of it.
You never have to deal with wheel alignment and that is great.
If you get a EBB bike pull out the EBB and look at how it works so when you have to loosen it later to change cogs or replace your chain you know how it works. You have to loosen it up till it pushes the wedge out so it releases.
You will see what I mean when you check it out.