|   Ideas for a Rigid SS? (X Post) | philipae
Apr 18, 2002 12:14 PM | | Right now I'm looking around to get a cheap (under about $700 or so) rigid single-speeder that can take some urban abuse when I'm cruising around town with my BMX buddies (nothing too big). Right now I'm leaning towards a Redline Mono Cog, but I'm looking for some other suggestions. |
| re: Ideas for a Rigid SS? (X Post) | Bikehigh
Apr 18, 2002 12:32 PM | | Ended up costing me over $900, by the time I was done putting my MonoCog together. |
| re: Ideas for a Rigid SS? (X Post) | JackS
Apr 18, 2002 12:36 PM | | Some people don't like the MonoCog because of the 110 rear spacing. A Kona Unit or Bianchi DISS would be cool, but both of those are about 800-850 and the Unit still may not be available yet. Alot of people just build up and old hardtail from scratch, but I don't know if a Singleator would be good with an "urban abuser". |
| re: Ideas for a Rigid SS? (X Post) | bigskulls
Apr 18, 2002 1:01 PM | | I found an old frame (1980s Schwinn Sierra) with horizontal drop outs on the web, and built it up with stuff I bought. The frame was only $48 delivered, and my brother gave me some brake levers and a crankset, so that definitely helped keep the cost down, but I was able to build a pretty cool one for about $400, including having the LBS install the BB, cranks and brake cables. I got a rear wheel with a Surly 1x1 flip flop hub from Harris Cyclery for about $100, and have a freewheel on one side and a fixed cog on the other. If you can't find a decent used frame, check Supergo or Nashbar for a cheapie frame, then scrounge the parts yourself. It won't be the lightest thing ever, but you'll have a bike like no one elses, and it will have a lot better components than the full bikes you can buy new..... |
| scroll down and look at 'bdickens' post (nm) | seattletim
Apr 18, 2002 1:04 PM | | |
| $50 and some leftover parts built this... | Paul B
Apr 18, 2002 4:12 PM | | .jpg)
It's not the lightest or most tricked-out rigid ss you'll ever see, but I'm out just $50 or so and have a very serviceable bike that can definitely take some urban abuse.
Thought about adding a singleator to clean up the look, but heck -- it'd cost as much as the whole bike!
p. |
| I've got one for ya | clydsdal
Apr 18, 2002 5:41 PM | | I have a like new 2001 Bianchi CuSS, totally stock, 17.5", That I'll ship in the USA for $575. clydsdal@magiccablepc.com P.S. I owe the mtbr crew $3 for this post |
| So what you really want is a.... | BCRider
Apr 18, 2002 8:12 PM | | ... grown up BMX.
How about a SS'ed Azonic DS2 or some other beefy framed DS bike? Put a basic but strong fork on the front and some fat tires and you've got a nice urban jumper. FWIW Kenda Kinetics 2.35's roll surprisingly nice on pavement for what they are.
I know I've ignored the full ridgid part but if you're gonna be doing much jumping or stair riding I would think you would want a susp fork.
For some ideas on what I'm talking about check out the Supercross series at www.norco.com. These are smallish bikes but I suspect this is what you sort of want. |
| Maybe one of these? | Gary in VA
Apr 19, 2002 4:41 AM | | http://www.on-one.co.uk/products/gimp.shtml |
| Maybe one of these? | mr t
Apr 19, 2002 2:04 PM | | I just picked up a new Brodie Unibomber for $660 canadian.
It comes stock with 180mm truvativ singlespeed cranks, spot rear hub laced to sun rims, raceface risers, avid brakes, panaracer fire rubber and a brodie 'gatorblade' cromo fork. I swapped out the fork to my singleator converted Rocky Mountain Blizzard and put on a Bomber Z3. It is my 3rd set of wheels, but my fav to ride, and at 660 it is a bargain!!! |
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