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Yeah that's the guy. Will have to investigate a trip.
Interesting point (yet very 'shit fixie skidders say') about being more tuned into the run. I guess it just frees up some brain power.
Trying to figure out what gearing to start on, was thinking 34 / 17?
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For "normal" 27.5 wheels? I run 32/17 with 2.5 tyres on a similar but less fashionable SS HT
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yet very 'shit fixie skidders say'
hahah so much this.
I hadn't even realised how I was sounding. But its true! complete zen, state of pure mind etc etc until I clipped a tree.did you find 36/16 ok? do you have monster quads?
I ran 32/20 when i dabbled in proper ssmtb and I found even that pretty tough on long climbs
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Ah right! I hadn't realised they done other stuff. Gordon, the chap who I think owns and runs it is always really pleasant .
Strongly recommend you get yourself up to Innerleithen! I'm luck in that I'm near Glasgow so its only an hour and a half away in the car.
Haha to be honest the singlespeed on the Nomad isn't really in the same realm as 'proper' ssmtb is it!? Seeing as I don't actually have to pedal it up hill... Infact I barely even pedal going back down the hill to be honest. So I dont feel like I'm as hardcore as the real singlespeed mountain bikers.
I really tried it just as an experiment. Theres also less to break or maintain etc. I'd realised that even with the 7 speed dh groupset on my dh bike I didn't even really need the gears at all. Sometimes the gears could feel like a distraction.
A thought process like "oh this is feeling a bit too spinny... no, wait.. now its not spinny enough... Hmm wonder what gears best to spin through this bit on the next lap?"
Riding SS on the Nomad feels like theres one less thing to think about and it helps me really tune into the run. Well thats the idea anyway. Not sure its made a difference against the clock yet...
The gearing is 34-14 and only occasionally on the odd straight section have I felt I was spinning out a little. I think I'll try a 36t chainring at some point.
this is the kit for anyone interested!
https://www.sbonebikeparts.com/sb-one-parts/sbo-xd-conversation-kit.html
https://www.sbonebikeparts.com/Chaintensioner/sb-one-boner-drive.html