2008 Kona Cowan DS
Will have the frame on friday - all the parts have been ordered.
Will have the frame on friday - all the parts have been ordered.
My New Single Speed
- Thread starter Konabumm
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Cool - give us the rundown on the spec list.
Frame: 2008 Kona Cowan DS
Seat: Azonic Dunce Seat
Seat Post: Azonic HD1
Wheelset: Azonic Outlaws
Pedals: Accelerator Flats
HandleBars: B-52 White
Grips: Azonic Lock Rings White
Chain: Blue KMC Chain
Cranks: deity Vendetta Crankset
ChainRing: deity 34t Cog
Rear Cog: 17t whitebrothers
Brakes: Avid 160mm Rear only
Stem: Thompson BMX Stem
Fork: 2008 Dirt Jumper 1
Seat: Azonic Dunce Seat
Seat Post: Azonic HD1
Wheelset: Azonic Outlaws
Pedals: Accelerator Flats
HandleBars: B-52 White
Grips: Azonic Lock Rings White
Chain: Blue KMC Chain
Cranks: deity Vendetta Crankset
ChainRing: deity 34t Cog
Rear Cog: 17t whitebrothers
Brakes: Avid 160mm Rear only
Stem: Thompson BMX Stem
Fork: 2008 Dirt Jumper 1
Sweeeeeeeeet!
Are there issues keeping the chain tight on a FS, or are you going with some sort of chain tensioner?
Are there issues keeping the chain tight on a FS, or are you going with some sort of chain tensioner?
look at the frame - the crank moves with the rear triangle thus no slack in the chain
yeah that concentric pivot around the bb allows for singlespeededeness without a tensioner. Get her built already Mancil!
yeah it's crazy looking at it - I'm just going to guess it will work as advertised! HAHA
Frame came in about 30min ago - all my parts are on order - will post pictures soon!
first package from speedgoat! 1 day shipping for the cost of ground I LOVE IT
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The Booty
So far this Crankbrother Headset looks awesome - it's tiny!
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So far this Crankbrother Headset looks awesome - it's tiny!
HAHA no worries - I've got more than one single speed - no dual drive here
the blue chain is ALOT darker than the bike - a little bummed about that
Whew! my one of a kind remains.
Looking forward to seeing the build. I have a feeling you'll LOVE that bike.
Too bad it cut into your beer budget...
should be ok for awhile - just picked up a sixtel keg of Magic Hat #9 and plenty of PBR!Whew! my one of a kind remains.
Looking forward to seeing the build. I have a feeling you'll LOVE that bike.
Too bad it cut into your beer budget...
Do you think I'll need a chain guide or will I be ok without one?
on a jumper fs, I would run one. even with the concentric pivot the chain will be hitting the front chainring at different angles and dropping a chain just plain sucks
Chainguide not needed if you are running singlespeed. U might want a bash though.
Sweet frame! How much $ did you drop for it?
Sweet frame! How much $ did you drop for it?
made an offer on ebay for 1k - every place I found online want 1299 to 1399
I looked at a used one a year or two ago that was sitting at the LBS, they wanted about a grand too. Look forward to seeing the finished build!
Box two came in tonight from Azonic - not everything I ordered but I'll take it.
Awesome thread.
The Cowan frames are that much?
A riding buddy copied me and picked up a now rare A frame for $450 new and spent another 3 weekends with a Dremel tool a building a sickass FSSS.
Edit: He's not a tall man, but has ridden all of my bike builds in the past few years with the exception of my 1x1 in the pic for obvious standover reasons...
The Cowan frames are that much?
A riding buddy copied me and picked up a now rare A frame for $450 new and spent another 3 weekends with a Dremel tool a building a sickass FSSS.
Edit: He's not a tall man, but has ridden all of my bike builds in the past few years with the exception of my 1x1 in the pic for obvious standover reasons...
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You have adjustible dropouts, so you shouldn't need a chain guide! (essentially the same as horizontal drops, but with built in tensioners!) Rooking Good!
I would think a guide might not be a bad idea - not so much for tensioning the chain but to keep the chain from jumping off the front chainring when jumping/landing. Don't you think?
I don't think you'd need it - there is no (supposedly) chain growth as it pivots around the BB.
Do bmx bikes need chain guides?
Only if your chainline is not straight.
Well here are the SWEET ASS CRANKS - I can't tell you how sweet these things are. But damn are they a pain to put on, need to wait for my wheelset to come in before I finish up (need to line the chain up) won't be running a chain guide either - the one I have didn't fit because of the crazy BB setup I have.
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I love that bike - what did he have to dremelAwesome thread.
The Cowan frames are that much?
A riding buddy copied me and picked up a now rare A frame for $450 new and spent another 3 weekends with a Dremel tool a building a sickass FSSS.
Edit: He's not a tall man, but has ridden all of my bike builds in the past few years with the exception of my 1x1 in the pic for obvious standover reasons...
+1
I was thinking along the lines of the chain moving during suspension travel. But if there is no chain growth whatsover then give it a go sans guide and see what happens.
That's what's cool about the 'A' and 'Kowan' frames!
I'm going to try it without a guide for now - nice tight chain w/o any growth should be fine. If I end up tossing my chain I'll pick up an e13 SPS (per kona)
Rear break is in - wheels and fork tomorrow
Rear break is in - wheels and fork tomorrow
Be sure to check your chain after you get some riding in as it will most likely stretch and you will need to retighten.
I hope these pictures make you guys as horny as they do me!
Is that enough tension on that chain?
HAHA no - still has a little bit of work - thus the no handle bars
I have azonic white B52s I'm just waiting on my white diety stem & and gripsDude, that is one sick machine!
White Azonic Strip Bars are cheap and awesome.
Speak up Pedallicker and explain teh pain.