isitafox Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'll be ordering my wheels from tarty tomorrow and was talking to the old man before about how the bike build keeps coming up with things you forget about and the costs keep escalating (he's rebuilding his old Harley from scratch again) and he suggested doing it as a single speed instead of 6 to save a few quid. I'm a bit wary as never had a single speed before so wondering what the pros and cons are, and how will I know what gearing to run based on what gear I used to use before? I like the idea as it makes life a lot simpler but worried about burning money on multiple sized sprockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 You're using a stock, so you'll probably want 22-18, or 24-20 Easy as that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Single speed's a hell of a lot easier, better and cheaper. Even with people running cassettes, it seems most people just run one gear out of them anyway. That way you get to learn your pedalstrokes a lot better without having to readjust for each gear, and there's less to f**k up. It just works out a lot better Anyways, if you're riding trials on it, then 16:14, 18:15, 20:17 or 22:18 are probably going to be ideal trials ratios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Single speed's a hell of a lot easier, better and cheaper. Even with people running cassettes, it seems most people just run one gear out of them anyway. That way you get to learn your pedalstrokes a lot better without having to readjust for each gear, and there's less to f**k up. It just works out a lot better Anyways, if you're riding trials on it, then 16:14, 18:15, 20:17 or 22:18 are probably going to be ideal trials ratios. Well I'm hoping to run a front freewheel all being well so will see what will fit where. Thanks for the opinions, think I'll make the change. Will save a good £50-60 on shifter, cassette, etc and a lot of fannying around setting gears up, one of my least favourite jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Well I'm hoping to run a front freewheel all being well so will see what will fit where. Thanks for the opinions, think I'll make the change. Will save a good £50-60 on shifter, cassette, etc and a lot of fannying around setting gears up, one of my least favourite jobs! 100% go for single-speed....i wanted top keep my gears as i have to ride 3 miles to a station at least once a week....but i just use 18-16 with 170mm cranks, its that much better for riding actual trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Well I got my wheels ordered today, never realised when I was picking everything but gonna be a full Echo TR setup rims and hubs together. Just gotta wait a week till they're built up an sent out now and then I can get started on the drivetrain side of things. Not sure what to go for in terms of cranks, freewheels etc. as will depend on how much £$ I can blag for my b'day next month as I'm skint! Bloody mortgage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Well I got my wheels ordered today, never realised when I was picking everything but gonna be a full Echo TR setup rims and hubs together. Just gotta wait a week till they're built up an sent out now and then I can get started on the drivetrain side of things. Not sure what to go for in terms of cranks, freewheels etc. as will depend on how much £$ I can blag for my b'day next month as I'm skint! Bloody mortgage Echo TR or SL freewheel, Echo cnc cranks, FSA BB, KMC z610hx chain. Sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Echo TR or SL freewheel, Echo cnc cranks, FSA BB, KMC z610hx chain. Sorted Kinell, best be a good birthday haul then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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