Fixed gear kind of mountain bike

Redline Monocog 26 ? (may never have been sold in France though)

That is nice but I don’t know what would be best for my use, I still want something fixed, with MTB tires with a EURO BB to put a BMX or MTB crankset, a 1" 1/8 headtube some dropouts that make chain tensioning possible and if possible a non-sloping frame.

It would be an all round bike to ride roads as well as forest tracks or such. So I don’t know if an old road frame or an old MTB frame would be best. I would guess a road frame would have a better geometry to ride for long distance but it would have less advantage compared with a MTB for off road riding. I still want something that looks like what I originally posted so I would prefer a road frame but I am opened to advices from you.

I would guess a road frame would have a better geometry to ride for long distance but it would have less advantage compared with a MTB for off road riding.

This is the problem... you can't have both.
You need to choose, do you want to ride long distance on road? If the answer is yes then just buy a fixed gear frame and fit the biggest tyres you can.

Do you want to ride off road? If the answer is yes then you buy an old mountain bike and make the necessary modifications.

Personally I think an old mountain bike is the best choice.

This is an old Specialized Rockhopper. This is what you need albeit with some disc mounts added.

It doesn’t have to have disc mounts but it’s a good thing if it has. Also thanks for your advice.

I keep searching on ebay but can’t find a lot of cheap frame that would do it...

Ja ja ja

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I really want one of these. Looks like so much fun!

What frame is that? Squid?

Yes

I think those last two might be 24" wheel numbers?

I agree with @Nahguavkire - the rockhopper...that said, I am a bit biased :-)

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/320194/#comment14214134

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Fixed-Gear-Bike-ESB-Forks-Profile-Cranks-Tree-Chainwheel-Restrap/152974597075?hash=item239dff1bd3:g:fZgAAOSw~JRaxg6q

http://www.coroflot.com/mrcarrillo/Hija-de-la-coneja

Have we done surlys yet...

rat Ride, 1x1, Karate Monkey, the old model Monkeys have horizontal top tube.

New fella Lowside https://surlybikes.com/bikes/lowside/bike_info

Do like that Polo bike :)

Hey dude,
While you were hesitant las week, I contacted Mielec for you and asked for a Mash Geo Frame with both Disc and Canti mounts and:
-kind of tubes : round
-kind of head tube : integrated
-kind of geometry : yours (the one on your ss page) wirh triple triangle if possible?
-kind of welding : polished
-no paint

And, lo and behold: according to the owner: "So the price for such frame will be about 200Euro."

There you go!

@rak500 for Nobel Peace Prize.

rep!

Ha thanks! I wouldn't mind!
I'm actually tempted to have one built even though I just bought a new bike and have one to rebuild... If I get a third one, the missus' gonna be mad... I do miss my Mielec though

First thing that crossed my mind was "oooh, cheap weird sort of mountain bike-ish build?" Lol.

I was thinking having another #RadFixeh built to go along with both my sensible bikes. Something along the lines of a Triple triangle 52cm square Fixeh like the one I stupidly sold 4 year ago, but with straight bars and some stupid wheels.

Mielec is still cheap!

What 26inch fixed wheel will you be using or will you be building it your self?

How 'bout this @cw2

You PM'd me already but thought I would send you a pic of the ol' polo bike built up. Sounds like it would work for you. You might wanna study the geo on the webpage as the rake may not be compatible with what you want as these bikes were built to flick round a polo court but I am sure they're capable of smashing some single track too

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Charge Scissor for €204, add a disc fork and hey presto!