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Can I build a single speed mountain bike…!?

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  • September 6, 2017 at 12:06 am #27607
    hoffbrandm

    So the wife has agreed.

    I can build the single speed utility bike that I desire.

     

    But she has now decided she would like to go mountain biking with me…

    You think its possible to build something that might be able to handle both? like a CX single speed frame, aslong as it could take chunky tyres.. Or am I being too ambitious.

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  • September 6, 2017 at 1:55 pm #901731
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    Sniffer

    A single speed MTB, or a bike

    A single speed MTB, or a bike with a single chainring?

    A single speed sounds a bit silly. 1x for MTBs, plenty of those.

    September 6, 2017 at 11:47 am #901729
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    LastBoyScout

    Plenty of people up at my

    Plenty of people up at my local trails (Swinley Forest) on single speeds – the “hills” there are more of a short, sharp shock, so can be attacked without changing gear.

    I ride up there on a 3×9 and probably stay in the same gear for 90% of the time – there’s only a couple of bits where I’ll change to go up/down a hill.

    When I have time, I’ve got a spare frame and wheels I might build into a single speed for there and winter commuting.

    September 6, 2017 at 11:09 am #901727
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    madcarew

    The answer to your question

    The answer to your question is “of course you can”. Lots of people ride single speed MTB’s. Some over rather mountainous terrain. 

    September 6, 2017 at 10:45 am #901725
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    Welsh boy wrote:
    Mountain bikes have a wide spread of gears for a good reason.  A single speed MTB is a very bad idea unless you intend to keep to canal tow paths.  You can build a single speed CX bike into a light duty MTB but why you would want to is beyond me (yes, I have used a single speed commuter based on a mountain bike and off road with any sort of hill involved is not a good environment to be riding it).

     

    WTF are you talking about? đŸ™‚

     

    I only ride SS MTB’s 34 – 16-20 depending on the conditions or length of race for instance 24hrs I might even drop to 32-20. 

     

    I’m invariably quicker on any climb and descending you learn to pump through corners even better as you can’t brake and accelerate as you’ll spin out.

     

    There is no chain suck, and whilst others might have to stop and pull mud from their gears I can just keep on rolling.

    SS MTB is a very good idea indeed.

     

     

    September 6, 2017 at 9:43 am #901723
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    surly_by_name

    You need to decide how

    You need to decide how serious your wife’s desire to go mountain biking really is. Assuming she fits the same size bike as you, you may be better off letting her ride your regular MTB and you ride your SS when you take her off road.

    I’d use flat bars because SLX brakes. Maybe a Surly of some description (although they aren’t the cheapest you usually get a fork as well)? I am currently on a disc long haul trucker with flat bars, lots of clearance and fine on gravel paths etc. But if you wanted to go MTB maybe something like the Krampus.

    September 6, 2017 at 7:15 am #901721
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    CXR94Di2

    32 front 11-42 back all round
    32 front 11-42 back all round MTB bike

    September 6, 2017 at 6:04 am #901719
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    Welsh boy

    Mountain bikes have a wide

    Mountain bikes have a wide spread of gears for a good reason.  A single speed MTB is a very bad idea unless you intend to keep to canal tow paths.  You can build a single speed CX bike into a light duty MTB but why you would want to is beyond me (yes, I have used a single speed commuter based on a mountain bike and off road with any sort of hill involved is not a good environment to be riding it).

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