2005 KHS Solo ONE Singlespeed

[goodogbuck]

Picked this KHS Solo One years ago, came with matched rigid fork, but until recently have decided how to build. As you could see--------a small travel-full suspension-steel-single speed.

Frame: 2005 KHS Solo One

Fork: AMP F2

Headset: Syncros Hardcore(?)
Stem: Titec Cr-mo
Handlebar: Ritchey
Grips: WTB 4 Front Clamp On

Brakes: Avid Arch Rival 50
Brake Pads: Avid
Brake Cables: Jagwire
Brake Levers: Avid SD5

Freewheel: ACS Claws 18T
Chain: Connex Wippermann
Cranks: White Industries
Chainrings: Shimano M563 32T
Bottom Bracket: FSA Ultimate Cr-mo
Pedals: Time ATAC

Rims: Ritchey OCR 32H
Hubs: Real(F) & Surly(R)
Nipples: DT
Spokes: DT Champion
Tyres: WTB ExiWolf 2.1
Tubes: Kenda

Saddle: Selle Flite
Seatpost: American Classic
Seatpost Binder: Salsa

 

[letmetalktomark]

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Now that is a very, very cool bike That's right up my street.

Is there enough movement in the rear that it can be felt or does it fell like riding a bike with a large volume rear tyre?

Goes off to google KHS Solo One frames for sale .....

 

[456_rich]

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I always wanted one of those! I even won an auction for one in Canada but the seller backed out.

How does it ride?

 

[goodogbuck]

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Now that is a very, very cool bike That's right up my street.

Is there enough movement in the rear that it can be felt or does it fell like riding a bike with a large volume rear tyre?

Goes off to google KHS Solo One frames for sale .....

I always wanted one of those! I even won an auction for one in Canada but the seller backed out.

How does it ride?

I can hardly feel the movement of the rear shock ,but bystander can see it moving, KHS says there is 1" travel.

It rides like a bullet , the BMX/DJ likes geometry combines with AMP fork (no power losing when standing to pedal) and low gear ration (mine is 32:1 makes you can accelerate or jump any time as you want, just pull the trigger.

The weakness.....un, the seatpost diameter is not quite accurate, some says it's 27.2 or 26.8 , but it much more likes 26.9, so I had to spend $5 to turn my 27.2 Amercian Classic on the machine,maybe it's common for cheap China/Taiwan made frames,right? Besides, the rear shock will creat annoy noise when jumping harsh, although I have added tons of lubricant and tightened the adjust bolt fast.

Well, I always want to try softail bike like Moots/Dekerf/Ritchey, but the price is far beyond my budget :facepalm: , so KHS is a good choice, it's cheap but funny.

 

[Harryburgundy]

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That's very nice indeed.

 

[stinus]

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I love it, looks really fun!

Single speed and soft tail is not a problem? i thinking of the chain slacking when the back end flexes?

 

[jimo746]

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That looks like a sweet ride!

Never seen a KHS soft-tail before, and singlespeed as well! very

I guess there's not enough travel in the rear suspension to cause any chain growth issues.