[jacksonpt]

I found a too-good-to-pass-up deal on a Surly 1x1 almost complete bike (basically everything but a wheelset).

It arrived last night, I swapped out the rigid fork for my fox Talas, threw on a spare wheelset and it was set. Got up this morning and took it for a test ride before work. Everything feels good, though I have some dialing in to do. I think my rear hub is too wide, brakes need adjusting, and a few other very minor things like that.

but after about 30 minutes on the trails it feels really good. I'm a happy SSer.

The details:
- Surly 1x1 steel frame, medium/18"
- Fox TALAS fork
- Chris King headset
- Race Face stem and bars
- Avid mech disks, speed dial levers
- WTB Speedisk hub, WTB Speedisk rim and 2.35 Kenda Nevegal (rear)
- WTB Speedisk hub, old Mavic rim and 2.2 Michelin All Mountain (front)
- Truvativ BB
- Truvativ Hussefelt cranks
- Thompson post
- WTB saddle

 

[douglas]

very nice!

 

[Wumpus]

 

[loco-gringo]

Nice. Wumpus kicks ass on a SS.

 

[Rainer Wolfcastle]

Superclean. How much was it and where?

 

[jacksonpt]

Somewhere in Mass, and it was $350 for everything in the pic except the fork (came wiht a surly steel rigid fork) and the tires/wheelset.

 

[ATOMICFIREBALL]

That will definately do the trick!

 

[Konabumm]

sweet ride

 

[MMcG]

Very Very Nice Jackson!!

 

[MMcG]

Did your other bike also have a King HS - if so you could have skipped that crown race removal step. what's your gearing on it?

 

[jacksonpt]

Did your other bike also have a King HS - if so you could have skipped that crown race removal step. what's your gearing on it?

No... a Cane Creek headset.

 

[MMcG]

Ohhhh.........gotcha.....now I'm on track.

Mighty nice bike sir!

 

[jacksonpt]

Thanks. I'm ordering stuff for it as I type. A fork for sure, possibly a wheelset and cranks... gotta see the final price tag for everything...

 

[miatagal96]

SWEEEEEET!!!

I love my 1x1 and I'm sure you'll love yours.

I think a 2008 de-badged Fox F100 RLC (white) would look great on your bike.

 

[jacksonpt]

Yea, that would be great for the bike, but not so great for my budget. I'm thinking either a 100mm R7 or Reba.

Reba!

 

[miatagal96]

Yep....Fox is pricey but gorgeous!!

What are your thoughts on the R7 vs the Reba? I'm thinking of upgrading the fork on my sofa (dual suspension weenie bike) and I was thinking of the Reba Race. I don't know anything about the R7.

 

[MMcG]

Reba!

 

[jacksonpt]

Ordered the reba yesterday (along with a slew of other stuff) - the Reba Race Air to be specific.

 

[TreeSaw]

That's a nice new ride Jackson! Did you take the Talas off another bike? I agree it's a bit much for that bike. I am sure the Reba will do the trick!

 

[jacksonpt]

Yea, the talas was just so I could get it broken in a bit. I put the talas back on my yeti last night and took that for a spin. Reba could be here tomorrow, but more than likely Monday. Supposed to be a rain-out weekend, so it's not a huge deal either way.

 

[TreeSaw]

Yea, the talas was just so I could get it broken in a bit. I put the talas back on my yeti last night and took that for a spin. Reba could be here tomorrow, but more than likely Monday. Supposed to be a rain-out weekend, so it's not a huge deal either way.

I assumed it came off the Yeti (as that would be my fork choice for a Yeti). I just got word that my new bike is in so I will be building it up this weekend while it pours outside!

 

[jacksonpt]

what did you get?

 

[MMcG]

what did you get?

I know I know!

 

[TreeSaw]

what did you get?

I know I know!

:biggrin: I got an Orbea D'ella. I am SO excited!!!

I'll have complete pics up early next week as the build gets completed.

 

[jacksonpt]

wow, very nice. Can't wait to hear about it...

 

[coiler7]

nice rig! but that lame fork, SUX! oster_oops:
seriously tho, lotsa hardcore SS riders on Surly's over here, too.
lately seems almost more 29ers than 26.
anyway kinda wished i still had my Fox 100, when I'm tired

 

[ire]

very nice looking!

 

[miatagal96]

nice rig! but that lame fork, SUX! oster_oops:
seriously tho, lotsa hardcore SS riders on Surly's over here, too.
lately seems almost more 29ers than 26.
anyway kinda wished i still had my Fox 100, when I'm tired

Love those people who get 29ers.......they put good used 26ers on the market!!!!

 

[04sgsdh]

Definite nice bike. I went w/ the $99 price point frame and some other random take-off parts. A nice 34-16 on the gear and she runs and hucks over terrain big and small. One day I'll shell out some $$ for a pretty bike.

 

[HRDTLBRO]

Looks good!
I've got a black one with an 08' F80 RLC, all Thomson, Easton, and King bits, Raceface crank, and mavic wheels. Probably my favorite mountain bike i've ever ridden.