The Single Speed Thread

[Litenbror]

Hi Singlespeed Team
Been looking at chucking some more relaxed tyres on my Honzo for cruising around and maybe some light offroading/railtrailing
I've been also been lusting after a singlespeeder for quite a while and keep coming back to the aesthetic, and the adjustable sliders was one reason I bought the Honzo so I could look at it down the track. That time is now.
It looks like I can get a Microspline singlespeed kit from Reverse Components in either a 13- or 14-tooth.
Question is, would the 32t chainring on the front be too much for bunting about, pump track and general hoonery?

I think 32 - 14 is what I'm running at the moment and it's pretty high.

If its your first time with single speed probably 32 - 16 would be a good start.

 

[Rorschach]

I think 32 - 14 is what I'm running at the moment and it's pretty high.

If its your first time with single speed probably 32 - 16 would be a good start.

OK. Reverse only do 13 or 14tooth cogs. Will Bubu again.

 

[ozzybmx]

I'd be looking as 17-19t if you are going to ride trails.

 

[Rorschach]

I'd be looking as 17-19t if you are going to ride trails.

Maybe not initially, but likely in future. I'll ask the Aussie Singlespeed guys on facey

 

[ozzybmx]

Maybe not initially, but likely in future. I'll ask the Aussie Singlespeed guys on facey

I rode a singlespeed consistently on trails for about 3yrs, with a 30t/32t front, I was usually 17-20, only dropping to a 15t for a race in at Coomie that was flat.

 

[Litenbror]

I rode a singlespeed consistently on trails for about 3yrs, with a 30t/32t front, I was usually 17-20, only dropping to a 15t for a race in at Coomie that was flat.

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Yeah been a while since I thought about it. Checked and I'm running 32-16 on mine at the moment and started with 32-20.

 

[Rorschach]

Cool, thanks guys

 

[PJO]

If there are any hills in your ride def go for a bigger rear cog (like 20t), your knees will thank you for it. If it's just for pump track and punting along the flat then 32-16 would be fine.

 

[ozzybmx]

If there are any hills in your ride def go for a bigger rear cog (like 20t), your knees will thank you for it. If it's just for pump track and punting along the flat then 32-16 would be fine.

I usually swapped cogs for a race then just put up with it till the next race, the Otway Odyssey was a 20t race, very climby and 20t was good. It was a little bit low on local trails where my sweet spot was 30-18.

 

[Rorschach]

My knees are shredded so 20t is probably a good point to start

 

[Ackland]

Get a surly steel cog for budget.
Endless or wolf tooth alloy cogs are lovely but wear (comparably) quickly
Wolf tooth or Chris King stainless cogs are mint
Boone Ti are for the Yeti or Santa Cruz crowd

 

[boyracer]

I have a White industries 'Dingle'-Double free wheel on mine, 32 front ring. 16 for the flat and 18 or 19 for any extended climbs, eg rode it to Mt Beauty...