[Closed] Singlespeed 29ers + pics if you like.

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32:18

Sliding dropouts? A Voodoo maybe? I used to have a Voodoo D-Jab and had trouble with the chain coming off a lot. I also knew people with the same issues on Wangas.

Chainline is the first thing to check i.e. move the spacers around on the back cog to get it in perfect line with the front chainring.

Generally, bigger rings for the same ratio is better for wear rate and might help keep the chain on. I use 34:19 on a 29er.

Proper SS chainring/cog will help. I like [url= http://velosolo.co.uk/ ]Velosolo[/url] for drivetrain needs, and always use a normal SRAM 9sp chain.

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Not my pic but now my bike 🙂

Swaped the 160/140 floating rotors for 180/160 aligators, the smaller rotrs were OK, but bigger aligator rotros weigh less and stop more IME.

Contemplating a blue CK headset and blue seat clamp.

As for gearing, I aimed for the same 52" gearing as my 26" SS, which works out arround 32-18

Might drop to 19 or even 20 at the back as winters coming and mud makes everythig hard work.

To the OP. If you are still using the original 8/9/10 speed cassette it's not surprising that your chain has dropped off. Cassette sprockets are specifically designed to make shifting easier and if you stand alongside your bike and push down on the pedal, see how the lower chain run slackens as the frame flexes.
32:14 seems a bit high for off roading, 34:18 works for me on my 29er.

and always use a normal SRAM 9sp chain.

Interesting, I've always used the cheapest nastiest BMX chain I could find laying around the garage - didn't even think an old 9 speed would fit on the sprockets (surly cogs and chain ring). I'll give that a go.

OP - if you can push 32:14 you're harder than me by a long chalk, I find 32:16 tough and usually go 18 (on 26").

No picture sorry, but I had a good ride in the forest on 38:18 at the weekend. Its the first time I've ss'd off road and was guessing at ratios.

I wouldn't want to do it on multi speed cassette cogs though and my handle bars were creaking like granny flaps.

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Doesn't always have the dropper post fittted. 32-18 or 32-19 around where I am works well - I've only ridden Dalby once and IIRC I used 32-18. I use an FSA DH ring, On-One (18t) or Surly(19t) sprocket and can't recall dropping the chain ever. Can't remember what the chain is but didn't cost much and is SS-specific I think.

Now geared and to be honest the bike is better for it .... by bike I mean me 😳

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Worked fine in 32:16 guise - If I had stuck with it as a SS I would have gone 32:18 I think 😳

Tiny 160mm rotors front and back stop me fine

32-14!! how big are your thighs?

I run 36-21 at the mo on my Pace rc129. Which works out in between 32-18 and 32-19.

34:19 because chain length works

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Not a 29er but still lots of fun 42:19 or 39:19

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my favourite bike. 😀

ooooh I like 8)

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Is that a stand or a tether to stop it floating away 😯

Excuse the Phone pic. After having a stretchy PC1 chain on a standard 32t middle ring, I swapped over to surly 32:18 and a kmcz610x after some good advice from Charlie and some riding buddies. Seems spot on since.

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Renthal 34T on the front, Surly 16T on the back.

Hard graft at the moment...

32:19 with On One groove armada rear sprocket and Velosolo front.

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34:20. Surly front, White Industries trials rear (which is lovely) on Surly SS hub.
(Not that you'll see [i]any[/i] of that in this picture 😉 ).

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I run my Kona on 34:18 (Surly F & R). It's a 26er tho'.

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@bullheart u must have legs of iron! could never hack 34:16!!!

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my kula being ridden... shite photo, but the only one i've got of this build...

EDIT - hadn't realised how shit imageshack is! thats an awful photo 🙁

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I think I'd go with Aidan's advice on ratios and kit, he has have ridden his slightly further than the rest of us.....

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32 X 18 but I'm tempted to raise the gear a tad

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Some nice bikes here people.
The 32- 14 was hard work but rideable and it makes it a bit faster on the road to,
So the chainline looks good but think the skipping its down to worn 9sp kit and a new chain. Obvious really!
anyway I will post mine but not yet as its unclean and looks a mess!
Keep the pics coming
Oh and is it right that you get used to pushing and spinning the more you use it? I know its basic fitness that you adapt abut does it feel easier?

All my own work.......

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32:18 or 32:19 depending on mood. Middleburn front, Surly rear.

Love Middleburn Uno, but not loving the fact that wearing chainring can't be rotated or flipped 🙁

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32x18, Middleburn Uno, can't remember cog, SRAM 9 speed chain.

36:20 on both of mine when SS. The Scandal is 'hoff'd now.
Groove armada's are great. Been running one on an ally freehub no problems.

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sounds like a daft idea to me, it'll never catch on

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32-18
White Industries front, now reversed so on its second life 8)
Surly rear
Whipperman Connex 8 speed chain

EDIT: Oh yeah - groove armadas are great 😀

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mostly 34-19 or 20 with a rotor Q ring on mine

I love [url= http://robdeanhove.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-toy-flyweight-highball-singlespeed.html ]my Santacruz Highball Singlespeed[/url] with Syncros FL Carbon fork, I haven't ridden my other bikes for over 2 months now! 😳

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The Bike (taking me to work on the South Downs)

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Those Forks

Winter tyres now fitted!

My latest build, Salsa El Mariachi. Geared 32:19, I'm using cut down xtr M960 cranks which limits chainring choice somewhat, so there is a Middleburn ring on there which is wearing surprisingly well considering it's aluminium (a shame nobody makes a stainless cog to fit that I can get hold of easily).

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32:18 on both

^ nice combo!! How does the gryphon compare to the swift ride wise?

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Designed by me made by a man in china

I run 36 19. Could do with 20 sometimes
V2 has arrive pics later

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Ive got the groove ammada to put on in a min ive gone for a 15 tooth and going to stay on the same ratio as before with a 34 front.
so far so good! 8)

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bloomin thing, ive done 3 rides and the freehub is hacked up from using the narrow 9 speed cog.
Ive got my file out and i may be some time!

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This is version 2 only ridden around the garden so far but will be racing it at the Merida 4 hour next week

not mine but friggin beautiful

http://forums.mtbr.com/singlespeed/siren-twinzer-singlespeed-29er-751633.html

wtf is THAT? previous page

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Original 26" Scandal, love it but may be tempted by the new 29er.

This thread is like p*rn...but better and without guilt and wiping up.

latest build with midges and carbon forks:

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previous build:

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Before and after first proper ride...

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At the powdercoaters at the moment, but he's taking his time 🙁

Soon to have Mary bars too

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Couple of pics of my Swift with recently colour matched forks, big thanks to monkeyboyjc of here for the idea and also the image for the stickers. See his thread [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/singualr-hummingbird-fork-respray ]Hummingbird Fork Respray[/url]
Oh and its running 32:19 with a on one stainless front ring and a surly cog

Just built this up yesterday so had to take it for a quick spin, even though it was snowing a bit 😉

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Think I win as mine is actually moving,being used & not just lent up against something... 8)

Think I win as mine is actually moving,being used & not just lent up against something

These things are tooooooo expensive to ride and get dirty for gods sake.!!!!!!!!!

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Ventana El Comandante

Built this up for a winter bike but ground conditions are still very good here for the time of year so it hasn’t seen as much use as I thought.

XT 32T and WTB 18T

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I'll get my gun ready.

samuri - Member

I'll get my gun ready.

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Let me tell you a little bit about my bike before your put it out of it's misery.

This is the second one , it's nicer than the first, but the idea is to build a short chain stay twentyniner that will also run belt drive option
Chainstay length is 407-427 mm that's centre to centre that's 16 a 16.75

I did all the drawings and got it made out of ti in china with a company called XACD

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32 18 or 20

whiteindustries all the way on my 26er

Let me tell you a little bit about my bike before your put it out of it's misery.

This is the second one , it's nicer than the first, but the idea is to build a short chain stay twentyniner that will also run belt drive option
Chainstay length is 407-427 mm that's centre to centre that's 16 a 16.75

I did all the drawings and got it made out of ti in china with a company called XACD

I really like the idea of it. Always been a fan of the e-stay bikes. I think as more all-mountain 29ers come out this option of the shorter wheelbase would suit down to the ground. Am i right in thinking it runs round an effective top tube a bit like mr jones? So us lanky sods would be right over the rear wheel?

Andy_Baz - That is a very sleek looking bike, are you happy with the frame?

I might as well play the game! I've just got in from a three hour slogg! Wet, cold and very very muddy! I love it! 😀

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Now entirely white courtesy of the chalky sticky surfacing some enlightened farmer has laid on the track just above Swanborough on the South Downs Ridge.

I really like the idea of it. Always been a fan of the e-stay bikes. I think as more all-mountain 29ers come out this option of the shorter wheelbase would suit down to the ground. Am i right in thinking it runs round an effective top tube a bit like mr jones? So us lanky sods would be right over the rear wheel?

This one has a 450 seat tube and a 609 effective top tube which keeps the front wheel forward so no toe overlap and allows me to run a 50/60 stem depending on the bars

ds3000 - extremely happy thanks. Great ride, fast handling but not twitchy, really compliant rear end (cue jokes...), grip like I've never had before and such a beautifully put together frame I can just sit and look at it. Built mostly from the classifieds and has come together really well. Running 32:18 (Middleburn RS7 Uno/Gusset sprocket) at the moment. Works well on most offroad but a slightly spinny on the road bits.

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my baby.

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Wolfhound 32:20

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