Matt Vandart Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 If you were going to build a single speed MTB what gear ratio would you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 If you were going to build a single speed MTB what gear ratio would you use? 32:16 is the 'accepted' ratio. When I went singlespeed I think I ended up running 32:18 to start with though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ah cool I have an 18t sproket, did you stick with it dude? how do you find running single speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ah cool I have an 18t sproket, did you stick with it dude? how do you find running single speed? I ran it for about 6 months before completely changing from the steel hardtail singlespeed to a Commencal Meta full susser (with gears). Was definitely nice not to have to think about gears and derraileurs etc and I think I did stick with the 18t while I was singlespeed. Go for it and see how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 ok I have done it (its on a full suss with full lockout front and back so shouldnt suck to much on the ups,) went for a blast around the town was ok, thought my lungs were gonna explode on one hill because I forgot about the lock out, will try it out in the woods tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 32:16 is the 'accepted' ratio... Yup, seems to suit most speeds / terrain.Feels great on my S.S: Accelaration is good and it offers a reasonable top speed .That said ,I live in the topographically flattest land in Europe which is blessed with a vast system of well maintained bikelanes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I wish you'd stop posting pics of that bike, it makes my desire to build something similar grow every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 That is a very well thought out and very very good looking SC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I know he's a fanny, it's lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Damn that chameleon is hot. Has inspired me to sort out my old homegrown and turn it into 650b ss beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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