Fixed gear kind of mountain bike

Not sure if that is a joke question or not:

https://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOSSLTD29/on-one-inbred-29er-single-speed-mountain-bike-frame-ltd-edition

Thank you so much. I am 1,82m tall. I normally ride 55-56 track frames. What size should I get?

18

How does sizing works in MTB? What do you refer to in terms of size choice?

#lmgtfy

There are plenty of very basic fit guides online:
https://www.evanscycles.com/help/bike-sizing-mountain

As this is a bit of a trick style bike you probably want to size down a bit (hence 18").

Actually didn’t think of that but that frame will not do the trick as it is supposed to be built with 29” wheels. I prefer 26” wheels and that was one of my main confitions for this bike. So that is not the frame for me unfortunately.

Has anybody got picture of one with 26” wheels? Or does the same frame or something just like it with 26” wheels exist?

Thank you

You are basically looking for a single-speed MTB frame at this point, and options are legion. Put something in the Wanted section to see if the forum has anything to offer, and scan ebay and the classified.

I have a Charge Stove in the shed, needing a lot of TLC. I don't have pics handy but this is what they are like:

Mine has a custom paint-job from WesC. I sold it to my brother and now he wants to sell it, I was thinking of buying it back from him though.

Not really as it will have a MTB geometry. A pompino on single speed would be my best bet. Except they are impossible to find. Or a BMW gangsta

Older mtb geometry is fine for what you want. The only problem is none of them will have disc mounts, at least not in budget.

imo your best bet is to buy a cheap as chips 26" mtb frame on ebay or suchlike, then get horizontal dropouts put on by a framebuilder.

BMX / mid BBs are a royal pain, steer clear

BMX / mid BBs are a royal pain, steer clear

While I wouldn't necessarily agree with this, the cranks you'll be forced into using will make life difficult.

The single bolt attachment that bmx cranks use doesn't lend itself well to the forward and backward forces that fixed riding exerts. You could go spline drive but chainring availability in sizes large enough to give you a sensible gearing isn't going to be good and spline drive chainrings are $$$ compared to normal 4/5 bolt rings.

I'd have a good think about rear spacing. I have a 135mm spaced frame built fixed (with a 6bolt hub/cog) and to be honest, it's a kludge. I could throw money at it and have it set up better but at the moment I have spacers behind my chainring and I've spent some time making it work well but I was converting an existing bike to fixed. If I was starting from scratch and riding fixed was my goal, I'd definitely be going 120mm at the rear end.

Except they are impossible to find.

This is an exciting new website that will help you find one.

If not there are 3 inbred 26" frames on ebay that are slotted or have sliding drops. 2 large, 1 small. But then you apparently don't want MTB geometry.

Also 2 Pompinos. One large, one small.

So ultimately you want a Pompino just to put 26" wheels on it? Seems odd when you're rejecting a bike built for 26" wheels as its got MTB geo. Instead you want a road frame so you can change the geo?

Why do you want 26" wheels so much?

I built my Stove up as fixed using that VeloSolo conversion kit, so bolting the cog onto the disc attachments.

And immediately hated it. Never have I spend so much time and effort building something only to turn around and strip it all off. I am sure there are many that disagree with me but after that I always felt trail/dirtjump MTBs should be spinny and freewheel. I can't exactly put my finger on why, but it just felt wrong.

The Steamroller on the other hand just feels so right. I have Gravelkings on which size up as 38mms and taking it on trails and paths is a complete blast.

I do think there is a reason that fixed gear MTBing has never really caught on.

No I completely agree, fixed mtbing sounds absolutely horrendous to me but whatever floats the OP’s boat I guess!

Yeah, I reckon the bike for inspiration probably looks a lot better than it rides. Fine as a path racer but not on anything technical and up and down. Steep angles, short wheel base, twitchy steering. There is a reason for MTB geo.

Orange P7

Orange Clockwork

I have an Orange Gringo I converted to SS and rigid although I think the fork I used was too short, changing from a suspension fork. Make for slightly whacky geo with the 3” tyres I put on there! But a ton of fun. That P7 is lovely. Always wanted one.

I imagine you can convert horizontal dropouts to fixed either by attaining the magic gear or an eccentric BB? But would be a ballache.

Inbred Slot dropout 26er... with 27.5

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I am aware of that but thanks

That’s what I planned at first but it’s pretty difficult work to get it all done

I will stick with an MTB crankset with a single chainring then. Thanks for the input

Only found two inbred.

Actually the pompino is what I need really, or a pompetamine that would be even better!

The thing is none of these are to my size... I need a medium...

I love 26” as it is flickery and nervous!

That is all I need!

None of these could be built as SS. Thanks anyway

Exactly! I want to avoid these solutions!