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| Author: | random walk [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
carabaoray wrote: Yup, just a different front ring and no bash guard. Nice. And quick. |
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| Author: | carabaoray [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
Canaan wrote: @ caraboray: Nice clean set-up -- I tried setting mine up with a magic gear, but couldn't quite get the chain tension right despite trying a few different cog sizes, half-links, etc. Thanks. I ran into the same trouble with my MCR 9, but this time I changed the middle ring to Niner's singlespeed ring because it has taller ,wider teeth. Hopefully it works for a while. I'll be happy if I get two months of riding out of the chain before it stretches. It's an $11 Sram PC-1. |
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| Author: | Scott Forty G. [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:48 am ] |
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| Author: | sierragoldens [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
Tubeless, Ardent 2.4 EXO tires, ENO crankset (jewelry), 32 x 20, and no where close to 17 pounds - more like 21. Broke the original SRAM PC-1 after a dozen rides.....switched to a heavy duty BMX chain - surprisingly is about the same weight and much thicker of a chain....recommended. 
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| Author: | Canaan [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
carabaoray wrote: Canaan wrote: @ caraboray: Nice clean set-up -- I tried setting mine up with a magic gear, but couldn't quite get the chain tension right despite trying a few different cog sizes, half-links, etc. Thanks. I ran into the same trouble with my MCR 9, but this time I changed the middle ring to Niner's singlespeed ring because it has taller ,wider teeth. Hmmm . . . I didn't go to the Blackspire singlespeed ring until I gave up on the magic gear. The Forte' tensioner I MacGyver'd to push up gives me lots of chain wrap on the rear cog and doesn't look as clunky as the push-down variety. |
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| Author: | carabaoray [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
sierragoldens wrote: Tubeless, Ardent 2.4 EXO tires, ENO crankset (jewelry), 32 x 20, and no where close to 17 pounds - more like 21. Broke the original SRAM PC-1 after a dozen rides.....switched to a heavy duty BMX chain - surprisingly is about the same weight and much thicker of a chain....recommended. What BMX chain are you running and where did you purchase it? |
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| Author: | sierragoldens [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
carabaoray wrote: What BMX chain are you running and where did you purchase it? KMC 710......I am sure there are better choices, but it works, is not too heavy, cool looking and beefy.....not easy to take links out to shorten(need a good chain tool). BBling might still have one, or others that would work as good or better. 
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| Author: | EBasil [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
That chain does look good, with those holy side plates and all... do you know its full-length weight? |
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| Author: | jbryson [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
Canaan wrote: Tired of pretending to be a hard guy -- upgraded from rigid fork to this 100mm air-sprung fork with remote lock out (thanks Bolo). Rode it for the first time today and it made a world of difference. Now I just have to grow some leg muscles.  *edited by RHS for img tag use Do you ride Spring with your SS ? how is the the climb with that frame ? I just started riding my 29er SS in Spring Canyon, I cant make it to the top of barrels yet but that is the goal. |
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| Author: | Canaan [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
^^^ I do ride that at Spring Canyon. The frame is fine for climbing -- it's my legs that give me problems. I just went from an 18t cog to a 19t (32 up front) and on the first ride I spun my rear wheel and stopped right at the top of the rock wash. I still need to get a lot stronger, but that's the whole point of riding my single speed more. |
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| Author: | carabaoray [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
Trying this single speed thing again. All my other attempts were with the "magic gear" and they would always fail due to chain stretch, but now that I have a bike with sliding dropouts I'm giving it a real go.  2013 Kona Honzo Fox 34 set at 130mm 32x20 drivetrain Flow ex's and 2.4 Ardents front and rear |
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| Author: | Canaan [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
^^ Very, very nice. |
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| Author: | EBasil [ Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kona SS |
Indeed. Very nice looking Kona! Congrats on a great rig. I bet that thing's a ton of fun....or like 18lb of fun, but you know. |
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| Author: | Pillow Pants [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
Makin' Milkshakes! |
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| Author: | jsigone [ Sat Mar 02, 2013 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Post yer SS |
my recent project "budget racer" 11' Rockhopper SL SS w/ CF Niner RDO 710mm flat bars and CF Eastson Haven post with some decent wheels. Came w/ the voodoo fork, might swap out for a CF version later down the road, Geared 32x22 so I can clean most things at cala or LaCosta 
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