Single Speed MTB questions...

"Me" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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a few questions for all the ss geeks out there...

1. what frame makers make a ss frame with an eccentric BB so that I can

run

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discs in the rear w/ normal dropouts?

I ride a Bianchi SASS with discs and no ECC bottom bracket. Why do you need
the ECC BB?

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2. if no one does a bike with that type of bb, can I run discs on a frame
with horizontal/track drop outs?

Yes. Read above. Use tensioners on the drop outs, you will have no problem.

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3. who makes rear hubs with gears in them? rolf, shimano nexus, anyone

else?

It wouldn't be a SS if your running one of those hubs...

- CA-G

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"Me" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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a few questions for all the ss geeks out there...

1. what frame makers make a ss frame with an eccentric BB so that I can

run

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discs in the rear w/ normal dropouts?

IndyFab, Phil Wood, and Hammerhead (these are the ones I know of).

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2. if no one does a bike with that type of bb, can I run discs on a frame
with horizontal/track drop outs?

Depends on the disc tabs. If they are slotted, yes.

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3. who makes rear hubs with gears in them? rolf, shimano nexus, anyone

else?

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anyone make such a beast that is also disc compatible?

I dunno?

As for SS, if you're not so concerned about price, look at Phil Wood hubs,
or Chris King.

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cheers for all the answers as I'm thinking about building up a new beast!

Good luck.

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1. what frame makers make a ss frame with an eccentric BB so that I can run
discs in the rear w/ normal dropouts?

Ionic, Haro, Salsa, InBred, etc....

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2. if no one does a bike with that type of bb, can I run discs on a frame
with horizontal/track drop outs?

Kona has a cool sliding dropout. I haven't taken a good look at the Bianchi
drops

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3. who makes rear hubs with gears in them? rolf, shimano nexus, anyone else?
anyone make such a beast that is also disc compatible?

I'm pretty sure there's a disc version of the Rohloff - it's pricey and heavy,
though

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cheers for all the answers as I'm thinking about building up a new beast!

Have fun with it. About two months ago I took delivery of an Ionic JR with EBB,
discs front and rear, rigid fork, blah blah blah and have been having a ball. I
even raced it two weeks ago (hell, somebody has to be DFL).

Cheers,

-Andrew Thorne

"Me" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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a few questions for all the ss geeks out there...

1. what frame makers make a ss frame with an eccentric BB so that I can

run

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discs in the rear w/ normal dropouts?

On-one: http://www.on-one.co.uk/products/ebbinbred.shtml

"Andrew Thorne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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2. if no one does a bike with that type of bb, can I run discs on a frame
with horizontal/track drop outs?

Kona has a cool sliding dropout. I haven't taken a good look at the

Bianchi

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drops

Voodoo offers the Wanga One with a nice setup.

sittingduck said:

Carla A-G said:

It wouldn't be a SS if your running one of those hubs...

If the OP is like me, the point of SS is to get rid of derailleurs, not
just to have one speed.

Forgive me for delving into nomenclature... but the term "Singlespeed"
implies the purpose of the bike is to have just one speed. If you go with
a geared hub, the best you could do is call it a "Derailerless" lol.

RE/

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White Industries makes an eccentric hub, but I don't think there is a disc
version yet.

I've got the White hub. It's ok, but if I had know about
http://www.rennendesigngroup.com/rollen_info.html, I would have gone that route.

*If* that route works... then I would opine that the White hub is overengineered
for the task.... also, besides being decidedly pricy, it requires two separate
tools to put the wheel back in, tighten the axle, and tension the chain - as
opposed to zero tools and just a skewer.

The crucial thing is whether or not "Rollen" actually works...
--
PeteCresswell

Me said:

a few questions for all the ss geeks out there...

1. what frame makers make a ss frame with an eccentric BB so that I can run
discs in the rear w/ normal dropouts?

2. if no one does a bike with that type of bb, can I run discs on a frame
with horizontal/track drop outs?

3. who makes rear hubs with gears in them? rolf, shimano nexus, anyone else?
anyone make such a beast that is also disc compatible?

cheers for all the answers as I'm thinking about building up a new beast!

Here's a site with some links to various singlespeed frame/component
manufacturers (many of which have been referenced in other responses).

http://www.vmunix.com/~gabor/singlespeed/links.html

- khill

Me said:

a few questions for all the ss geeks out there...

1. what frame makers make a ss frame with an eccentric BB so that I can run
discs in the rear w/ normal dropouts?

2. if no one does a bike with that type of bb, can I run discs on a frame
with horizontal/track drop outs?

3. who makes rear hubs with gears in them? rolf, shimano nexus, anyone else?
anyone make such a beast that is also disc compatible?

cheers for all the answers as I'm thinking about building up a new beast!

I wouldn't singlespeed, it's bad for your knees.

G