/r/singlespeedcycling

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Single speed cycling: pavement, XC, mtb & more!

A mellow environment to show off your SS ride, ask a few questions or to discuss everything single speed related.

/r/singlespeedcycling

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My first single speed!

State Bicycle Core Line 54cm

I added a phone mount, Origin8 bootstraps and a rock bros bottle holder.

So far so good!

9 Comments
2025/01/31
15:14 UTC

42

Introduce'em early

9 Comments
2025/01/31
00:19 UTC

20

Let the good times roll

Coming in at sub 24lbs she’s a rocket on the trails. Thomson cockpit. Hope discs w/ steel braided cables. 32x19. Hand built wheels. I’ve put a lot of love into this bike and she crushes the trails around my neck of the woods. 11 years old this July. We’ve ridden all over the world together

0 Comments
2025/01/30
23:18 UTC

113

As cold as ice.

11 Comments
2025/01/29
00:07 UTC

1

Reverse components chain tensioner

Hello just want to ask a quick question I've just purchased a second hand collab chain tensioner was just wondering if anyone has an idea of what size the washer are that attach it to the hanger, thanks

0 Comments
2025/01/28
19:33 UTC

2 Comments
2025/01/28
01:17 UTC

42

STOLEN BIKE

Hailing from Philadelphia!

Hoping this community as well as the Philly sub can help me out. I had my bike locked up outside of The Jim last night. Went back this morning to pick it up and it’s gone.

Any leads are much appreciated but for now I’ll be scouring the pawn shops

3 Comments
2025/01/27
14:25 UTC

2

What have y’all done with LX- M569 cranks outer ring

As it says, what have y’all done with that stupid outer ring on LX FC-M569 cranks? Pics?

I’m either going to:

  1. file big ring teeth off
  2. Cut ring off and shape a spider
  3. But the Chinese spider adapter - I could buy new cranks for the price, so this one isn’t really going to happen
2 Comments
2025/01/27
00:43 UTC

6

Recommended ratio for flat city?

Hey guys, I am currently on a 18 cog with 38T. I can hit 15km easy and maintain it, but I wonder if I can go faster. Mostly relaxing cycling, not going to rush, will be a good idea to upgrade to 44T ?? For faster speed? It will be to hard to be nice to ride?

LE: Thanks for all replies! I will try to upgrade this week, let's see how it goes! :)

18 Comments
2025/01/26
21:39 UTC

61

Goodwill find

Newbie here. Just saw this aty local Goodwill. Don't know anything about these other than it was a single, light as fuck and serioualy well-used toolkit.

9 Comments
2025/01/26
19:42 UTC

85

Are rat bikes allowed here?

13 Comments
2025/01/26
10:45 UTC

48

New wheelset day

4 Comments
2025/01/26
01:31 UTC

3

Going cheapy cheap SS. I have ultegra 9s cassette, 34t narrow wide chainring, 9s&11s chains. I can use spacers and one of my cogs yes? Also can i measure for magic ratio with the cog on the cassette or do i need the spacers first? I know the narrow wide is going to make it a long shot. Plz advise.ty

8 Comments
2025/01/24
08:59 UTC

28

NBD - Daccordi Opera Project

2 Comments
2025/01/23
23:15 UTC

11

Check out my gear ratio calculator

https://preview.redd.it/etn85nm48tee1.png?width=550&format=png&auto=webp&s=f1cf0011a9f2d0bee9560092a5e398661c9b46c6

Hi guys, so could you checkout my project that I'm making as diploma for university?

Here's link: RatioMaster

It's gear ratio calculator with special feature that allows you to calculate optimal gear ratio based on planed route or metrics of your ride!

https://preview.redd.it/6pbkda278tee1.png?width=518&format=png&auto=webp&s=4507cbd927afdceec279976b10417a1f53a85263

Take those calculations with the grain of salt, but mostly they are relatively close. Also it gives recommendations in user friendly format. Should be suitable for MTB riders as well, try uploading planed off-road route.
Will be glad to accept your comments about it because I wanna improve this project and make it really useful. Comment on bugs that you've found or any improvements that you'd like to see.

6 Comments
2025/01/23
21:19 UTC

25

Help me choose between these 4 bikes (one is not SS because I'm trying to be open-minded)

40 Comments
2025/01/21
23:02 UTC

67

My single speed project bike

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions of parts and changes I can make?

14 Comments
2025/01/21
17:54 UTC

19

New bearings

Got this bike a while ago and it needs new bearings in the rear wheel as they're pretty much gone, should I buy some and put them on myself or just leave it to my local bike shoot to get the whole thing ready to go?

2 Comments
2025/01/21
11:24 UTC

89

SS Wolverine Commuter

4 Comments
2025/01/20
23:48 UTC

2

Are there no more XL frames?

I've been scouring the actual and virtual marketplaces to no avail. Even new frames and entire bike series seem to only be made up to 58. Any tips?

8 Comments
2025/01/19
01:52 UTC

5

Parts recomendations

Recently bought a frame to build up for single speed gravel/cross a Crockett with sliding dropouts. I was curious to see what brakes (both calipers and levers) people like, as well as cranksets that will work well with that frame

2 Comments
2025/01/18
22:07 UTC

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