List of OTP singlespeed mountain bikes

I hear you on the short arse/29er wheel dilema.

The best solution I've seen so far.

"Forget the many tallish, slow handling 29ers that are becoming all to common. We center the riders weight between the wheel centers for a distinctive feel of riding IN the bike, not ON TOP of big tall wheels."

The geometry changes less than other manufactures when you compare the 16" size to the larger sizes (0,5 degree change seat tube angle only).

http://www.vassagocycles.com/jabberwocky.html

Although I read a good review of a size 15" Voodoo dambala
http://www.dirtrag.com/print/article.php?ID=791&category=web_only

http://www.willitsbikes.com/Willits.html
Geared or SS. They look special.

"If Zorro rode a bike it would definitely be a scorcher from willits brand bicycles"

Nice description ;)

Fixed 29r me like.

I think your forgetting someone...

the 1x1 is a classic, but i'd have a karate monkey any day of the week.

Only really seen them as a framesets.
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread11107.html

The "**Specialized San Francisco 1" **is essentially the 2009 version of the 2008 "centrum"

http://www.mikevaughancycles.co.uk/p...s20p1629&rs=gb
*Aluminum, 26r, Slotted drop-outs, Rigid fork, £360.00
*Specialized Centrum
[URL="http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/centrum-sport-2008-hybrid-bike-ec001472?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle"][/URL]*Aluminium, slotted drop-outs, rigid fork, £249.10*

If you are not actually riding in mountains and just mild singletrack, fireroads and towpaths then the Felt Breed is a great singlespeed cross bike. Had one for about a month now and just as much fun as any singlespeed MTB I have had, just a bit faster.
Riding in the drops on fast downhills off road is great.
Also a bonus that it weighs just over 18lbs so is very good uphill too.

http://www.feltracing.com/09-catalog-unitedkingdom/cyclocross/cyclocross/09-breed.aspx

Nice.
I'd be tempted to put some dirt drops on myself (just ot some Midge bars and they look the biz).

Really Like that Felt frame.
The only single speed MTB i've seen that I really like is the Trek 29er. I'm just not sure about the 29er bit.
What is the advantage of a larger front wheel? Is it for Jumps? Excuse my ignorance.

just a heads up. dialled are getting a new batch of Love/Hate Phil Wood EBB frames in soon.
they have a pre-order offer on too

29er is 700c front and back wheel not just front. Just a large front wheel is a 69er or 96er depending on which way you look at it.

Large wheel s role over obstacles better, have more grip and more momentum to keep you going but they are heavier, slightly weaker and take more effort to get up to speed plus the slightly longer wheel base is slightly less flickable. Depends what you want to do with your bike I suppose.

just a heads up. dialled are getting a new batch of Love/Hate Phil Wood EBB frames in soon.
they have a pre-order offer on too

Cheers.
Might be tempted by this.....

What about the Haro Mary SS? Its now at several different places for less than £450.oo.

A good all-purpose 29ner. I like it. Though, brakes apparently have some lag, and the fork is apparently incredibly stiff. Slackish geometry may suit commuting better than all-out MTB-ing.

http://velospace.org/files/mary1.JPG

Opps, was reading a review of the latest edition a couple of weeks ago. Fail on my part not to add it here. Will have a editing spree during lunch. I'll have to add this aswell, as its the bike I'm currently putting together.

http://www.cycleprogression.com/images/66.jpg
BTW a few 29er frames have been given slacker geo recently. The usual reason given is for more stability on decents. It could be to give them more market appeal by reducing toe overlap and making them a tad easier to ride though.

that Haros pretty sick, Surly will always win for the adaptability though,
this isnt otp but its a killer ride, friends build up:-

With those eccentric BBs, is the shell bigger, or is the BB itself smaller? Presumably it's a special frame?

Also, what stops the BB holder spinning?

With those eccentric BBs, is the shell bigger, or is the BB itself smaller? Presumably it's a special frame?

Also, what stops the BB holder spinning?

The shell is bigger, with an extra internal shell with a off-center, threaded hole for standard BBs to screw into. The internal shell can be rotated and lock into place to adjust tension (or infact highten/lower the BB).

I remember CharlieTheBikeMonger selling a BB which fitted standard BB shells, yet funtioned like a EBB (presumably with less adjustability). It was very expensive, but still a fantastic solution.

Hmm. How does it lock? Very clever.

not for the xc, but still nice. and ss.

Hmm. How does it lock? Very clever.

Cant remember and cant find it on Charlies site. If the name comes back to me I'll have a look.

I've just been reading a bloody essay on how best to remove and refit a rear wheel on the frame I'm building up. I feel a sudden desire for an EBB equiped SS.

Hmm. How does it lock? Very clever.

I've got a 2008 GT Peace (modified for road use) which has an EBB and it locks with the aid of a couple of screws underneath (I'll try and add a pic later), dunno if this is a universal thing though not seen many EBB single-speeders.

Hope that helps!

Bit of a wave of carbon entering the previously fringe areas of 29ers, and single speeders for 2010.
I'll see if I can dedicate some time to listing some :)

I'm still looking at these SS mountain bikes warily. Have cycle scheme coming up at work, but nothing is grabbing me. At the moment I'm thinking On One Inbred, Hope hubs, but there's nothing off the peg like that.

The On-one bikes are seriously good value.

The Trek 69er is currently reduced at Evans. £899 with a nice front fork, decent wheels and brakes.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/69er-2009-single-speed-mountain-bike-ec016780

Fatbirds have the SS 29er Kona big unit on sale £1174. Nice frame, and the same Fox fork.
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=Kona_Big_Unit_2009_Single_Speed_Mountain_Bike/Kona_Big_Unit_2009_Single_Speed_Mountain_Bike_MTB

Have no experiance of them, but these guys stock some nice frames and do custom builds.
http://www.head-for-the-hills.co.uk/bikes_frames.htm

I have a kona unit 2-9er 2008 model.

http://www.konabikes.co.uk/2008/unit/unit-2-9.php

loved it until the frame cracked

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41370578@N06/3812111638/

got a new one from kona via LBS, took 3+ weeks mind you.

it could do with a higher ratio, keep getting overtaken by folding bikes on the flat.....