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stevek
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:30 pm 
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From Friday's ride:


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stewlewis
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On one Inbred, from here.
Crosser wheels, from here.
Forks, had these, they're white.

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The wheels are heavy, suspension forks are heavy. Am I missing the point of building a singlespeed? Should I be going as light as possible and fitting rigid forks and a lighter wheelset?

I have a SS kit, well a cog and 2 spacers that put the sprocket in the centre of the freehub. Is it possible to work out what spindle length for the BB? I have yet to buy a crankset.


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suburbanreuben
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It all depends where you ride. If, like me, you'll be mincing around the North Downs, the hardest rocks being sandstone, and you're too old and/or skilful to thunp the bike from boulder to boulder, you can go as light as you like, but if you have a tendency to break things, keep it sturdy! :wink:
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saltyman
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had a few single speed bikes, i love them.

currently have just the one at the moment though, even though i keep planning on other builds........

the main difference with this other my past SS projects is the awesome ENO white industries hubs......wow!

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suburbanreuben
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Is the rear hub eccentric? Any slippage / tension loss?
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saltyman
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yep, eccentric, once you set it up, its good to go.

easy to adjust chain tension again is it stretches over time too, and most of all....no ugly tensioners.
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munkykramp
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:55 pm 
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can anyone recommend any single speed conversion kits?

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chriscl
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:01 pm 
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can anyone recommend any single speed conversion kits?

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Surly or Velosolo are worth a look!
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rosstheboss
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Here's my ghetto trailstar for you....


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kikaha
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dekerf 29er ssp

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saltyman
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aswell as my roberts DB......

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i also had these SS bikes, love the simple, no gears, get on with it gear ratio.......perfect for me.

dave hemmings old yo eddy:

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trek 6500:

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jamabikes
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look what i donded.

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suburbanreuben
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look what i donded.

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Mmmm , Paul track ends; Purty! What are they attached to?
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jamabikes
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at the mo i cant say. did it for a mate, real nice bits of kit.
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cyfa2809
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here is mine
had a couple updates since pic just havent got round to new pictures yet
i cant be the only one with full sus ss?!

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