[Joey]

I've been toying with the idea of simplifying the daily grind to just decompressing at the end of the day and enjoying the ride. I finally got a SS together to help out with that. Definitely a different experience coming from DH bikes and an IH 7Point. I think it may just be the best "reset" button I've ever pushed . . .

 

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

Looks cool, is that custom made decals? Someone got lucky with the chainlength, what ratio is that?

 

[Joey]

Looks cool, is that custom made decals? Someone got lucky with the chainlength, what ratio is that?

Thanks, I was pretty stoked getting it together. Stock decals, I think it's an '03 model. 32/16 ratio and the EBB helps in getting the chainlength dialed.

 

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

Cool, I can see it now. Noone is that lucky anyaway ;-) I'm fiddling around with normal bb and vertical drops so I envy people with horiontal drops, EBB and eno hubs etc.

 

[Joey]

Cool, I can see it now. Noone is that lucky anyaway ;-) I'm fiddling around with normal bb and vertical drops so I envy people with horiontal drops, EBB and eno hubs etc.

Nah, definitely couldn't get that lucky. Plus, with a new chain I'm sure it'll have a "growth spurt" soon. The EBB does come in handy some times. I did have to switch it around though. It was a bit of a pain having the adjustments on the drive side.

 

[TreeSaw]

I have a Zion with EBB and it's great!

 

[Joey]

I have a Zion with EBB and it's great!

Yeah, I think they work pretty well to in my very limited experience. Here's some more info from a quick search:

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181439&highlight=ebb

 

[HRDTLBRO]

My only mountain bike is a singlespeed right now. I've got a 1x1 and absolutely love it.

 

[Joey]

My only mountain bike is a singlespeed right now. I've got a 1x1 and absolutely love it.

I definitely had my eye on one of those. If I wasn't able to get this one for such a good deal, I'd be on one for sure. Smooth as silk, eh?

 

[Horror Business]

That looks good. I have a ss hardtail and a ss full suspension. Fun stuff.

 

[miatagal96]

How does the SS couch (i.e. dual suspension) work? Do you have a chain tensioner?

I finally got my 1x1 back in service and I love it. I broke the fork after just a month (stanchion just broke off) and the seller (my boyfriend) said....'as is....no warranty', so I bought a F100 RLC. Can't complain, the price of the 1x1 was right and he installed the new fork (along with the weight weenie carbon bars and light weight stem I bought for it).

I'm turning into a SS convert. A single speed bike never appealed to me, but my boyfriend encouraged me to ride his spare (he bought a 29er SS, so the 1x1 was idle) and before long, it was mine. The more I ride it, the more I love it. I rode it last weekend on a trail that was pretty technical and I expected to be very frustrated, but I wasn't. I made it over almost everything I can on my dual suspension geared bike, and it was tons of fun!! What a hoot!! Not only is SS'ing a hoot, but it's already improved my riding skills.

Enjoy your SS!!!

 

[Horror Business]

How does the SS couch (i.e. dual suspension) work? Do you have a chain tensioner?

I finally got my 1x1 back in service and I love it. I broke the fork after just a month (stanchion just broke off) and the seller (my boyfriend) said....'as is....no warranty', so I bought a F100 RLC. Can't complain, the price of the 1x1 was right and he installed the new fork (along with the weight weenie carbon bars and light weight stem I bought for it).

I'm turning into a SS convert. A single speed bike never appealed to me, but my boyfriend encouraged me to ride his spare (he bought a 29er SS, so the 1x1 was idle) and before long, it was mine. The more I ride it, the more I love it. I rode it last weekend on a trail that was pretty technical and I expected to be very frustrated, but I wasn't. I made it over almost everything I can on my dual suspension geared bike, and it was tons of fun!! What a hoot!! Not only is SS'ing a hoot, but it's already improved my riding skills.

Enjoy your SS!!!

My FS SS is a Specialized FSR, I replaced the cassette with a kick-ass-cog and spacer kit from Endless Bikes, and I replaced my rear deraileur with a Surly Singulator. It works great, light, quiet (I have the spring tension on the singulator cranked pretty high and thus I don't have much chain slap), and so easy to maintain.

 

[remdog]

i just inheratied a old schwinn contenital road bike for free.... and its old... but i wanna build a single speed out of it. what chain ring sizes do you all recomend?