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help me get started on a SS, build kit or complete (3 posts)
|  help me get started on a SS, build kit or complete | jbiker
Jan 16, 2004 9:44 AM | | Hello everyone,
I've been riding and racing my stumpy fsr for the last 2 years. but recently bought a SS road bike for the city commute/errands . (NYC) It is awesome, it brings back memories of the good old days even though I'm 29.
anyway, looking to get a SS mountain bike to ride/race in. looking at Surly's and kona, not into KHS solo. I'll probably throw on a Skareb so it's gotta take a 1 1/8" up front. any experiences with either or the cannondale ss, and where's the best place to buy a complete or build kits. my budget is under a grand - possible? any help is appreciated.
thanks,
jbiker |
| get a complete bianchi...... | gspot
Jan 16, 2004 12:01 PM | | very reasonable prices on their SS models. bianchi makes complete ss bikes.
you could also buy a surly frame and build it up your self, but thats always more expensive.
plus, the bianchi has a nice parts spec.
2004 SASS looks cool. ( Shiny Ass Single Speed. )
it should prolly run a you about $850 (msrp) or so.
another option is to try to find some older used bianchi ss bikes out there. many have been made, and in many different models and materials, they're likely to be cheap too.
specs from bianchiusa.com
Specifications
Style Single-speed
Sizes 13.5, 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5"
Color Chrome Plated
Frame Dedacciai COM steel, rear entry dropouts
Fork CrMo
Retail Price $849.99
Components
Headset VP AheadSet, 1 1/8" threadless
Handlebar Titec Hell-Bent XC, 25mm rise
Stem Titec Big Al, 10o rise
Brakes/Levers Avid mechanical disc brakes & levers
Crankset TruVativ ISIS drive Stylo, 32T, with CNC rock guard
Bottom Bracket TruVativ ISIS drive cartridge
Chain KMC BMX
Cassette Shimano BMX, 16T single spd
Pedals Wellgo resin, toeclip compatible
Wheels WTB SpeedDisc wheelset, SPOT rear hub
Tires WTB MutanoRaptor, 26x2.4
Derailleurs r/f none
Shifters none
Saddle WTB Laser V Race
Seatpost Titec XC, 27.2mm
Other n/a
Geometry
Size 13.5 15.5 17.5 19.5 21.5
Seat Tube, mm 343 394 445 495 546
Top Tube-actual, mm 530 550 570 580 593
Top Tube-virtual, mm 548 572 592 596 598
Chainstay, mm 425 425 425 425 425
Fork Rake, mm 38 38 38 38 38
Head Tube Angle, ° 70.5 71 71 71 71
Seat Tube Angle, ° 74 73.5 73 73 73
Wheelbase, mm 1028 1049 1062 1067 1069
Standover Height, in 26 28 30 31 32 |
| get a complete bianchi...... | jbiker
Jan 17, 2004 6:15 PM | | thanks,
it looks pretty sweet!
jbiker |
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