DeKerf Singlespeed / Solitare Build...............FINISHED!!

Harryburgundy · Nov 21, 2012

Looks nice.

You are not running a tug-nut though? MKS make some very subtle ones...or a Surly. And a bolt-up rear skewer, Halo, Control Tech etc for a cleaner look

konasexthreerider · Nov 21, 2012

Tug-nut

Don't suppose you could send me some links? I'm rubbish at finding stuff!

Thanks

Harryburgundy · Nov 21, 2012

http://surlybikes.com/parts/tuggnut

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/hal ... 1209-p.asp

MKS tugs may be for 10mm axles...can't remember

lfergs · Nov 21, 2012

Why single speed may I ask?

Not sure why anyone would put so much into a bike a not enjoy the luxry of multiple gears.

Not trying to be offensive - just curious.

konasexthreerider · Nov 21, 2012

Gears???

As you can see from the links to my other bikes this is the only singlespeed bike I have.

I understand people build singlespeed bikes for many different reasons.

Mine is simple:

Its a beer bike!

If you live around Cambridge you'll probably see it chained to some railings. You don't need gears for biking around town and you certainly don't need gears after a few pints. With this build I can just jump on it and ride home.

See...........a bike for every occasion.

(also, check out my Yeti Arc build. That's my sober bike ;-)

suburbanreuben · Nov 21, 2012

Harryburgundy":1vv5hdz5 said:
http://surlybikes.com/parts/tuggnut

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/hal ... 1209-p.asp

MKS tugs may be for 10mm axles...can't remember

I can recommend Halo skewers. They grip tight enough that you don't need tugs!

konasexthreerider · Nov 21, 2012

Halo

I think I'll be purchasing some of those Halo skewers!

mike_eb · Nov 27, 2012

How about a dirty pic including a good shot of a nice tight chain? This is a great bike BTW!

konasexthreerider · Dec 21, 2012

Change of plan - bars and stem & levers

Not being happy with the bars and stem, I've decided to change them for RaceFace Carbon Next SL bars (100 grams exactly) and BLACK RaceFace Deuz stem. Should look much nicer hopefully.

NOTE: I want to replace the seatpost for an inline 27.2 Syncros or RaceFace. If you have one for sale please PM me.

konasexthreerider · Jan 17, 2013

Finally finished

The final changes have been made............

DeKerf Singlespeed / Solitare Build...............FINISHED!!

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