Singlespeed

nicklouse
nicklouse Posts: 50,673
edited March 2011 in MTB beginners
yep have a read of the topic in the FAQs.
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  • lastwords
    lastwords Posts: 304
    we could do with a singlespeed section i bet theres plenty of people who ride singespeed
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    lastwords wrote:
    we could do with a singlespeed section i bet theres plenty of people who ride singespeed

    Plenty of websites catering for their needs out there. Just google 'hippie'.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    lastwords wrote:
    we could do with a singlespeed section i bet theres plenty of people who ride singespeed

    why? what is there that is not covered elsewhere? there is nothing different other than a lack of gears.
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    I guess they want a place where they can have their pictures of SS owners with funny bars and beards. I'd suggest keeping them on their own PC ;)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    [Admin]Keep the crap in the crud catcher[/Admin]
  • mudslinger
    mudslinger Posts: 237
    You can do it pretty cheaply with the conversion kits that are available. I did it on a GT hardtail using the DMR conversion kit (~£20), a new chain & some short chainring bolts.

    You need a tool for removing the cassette but other than that you only need regular tools.

    The only problem you might have is with the chainring. I removed the big & small ones but it might not be so easy with an older bike.

    I'm loving my single speed & wish I had done it years ago.
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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Atz wrote:
    I guess they want a place where they can have their pictures of SS owners with funny bars and beards. I'd suggest keeping them on their own PC ;)

    Oi, I've only got one of them. I'm not allowed the beard :lol:

    Depends on how old the bike is, if it has a 5 bolt chainset you will need a 34t ring, as you don't get any smaller, but there is only about 4" difference between the two, assuming you use a 16t at the back, which is the most common for off road.
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  • crazy88
    crazy88 Posts: 560
    I dabbled in SS for about 2 days before I reaslied the impracticalities for my commute. It was just too hilly to enjoy SS. I'd spin out far too easy going downhill and struggle going up hill.

    As a test stick the bike in as close a gear ratio as you plan on converting your SS to, and DO NOT change gear for a week. See how it feels. My commute to work was really lengthened as I had to roll there at a much slower speed than I can pedal when in the top gear.

    If I lived in a flat area i'd consider SS, but it's just too hilly to enjoy it where I live.
    Out with the old, in with the new here.

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