Aeroplane's Single Speed Spicer MTB
By Aeroplane on 02/04/2006.
Bike tags: Single speed | Mountain bike | disc | ebb | freeride |
Spicer Steel Custom (SS type 5) for somebody else; 23" TT, 18" ST; pinch bolt EBB
Azonic DH stem, Easton Carbon Monkey Lite Risers
'02 Manitou Black fork (Surly Instigator rigid fork for swap out), Chris King Steelset
XT disc hub, Mavic rims
XT disc hub, Mavic rims; gusset single-speed conversion kit
Truvativ Hussefelt SS crank, ISIS BB (boo)
Thompson Elite layback 26.8 seatpost with Specialized BG saddle; Thudbuster with Kona DJ saddle for swap out
Old-ass Shimano 636 freeride pedals, chain is rusty.
32:18, Avid BB7 disc brakes, ancient Yeti grips.
Spicer Steel Custom (SS type 5) for somebody else; 23" TT, 18" ST; pinch bolt EBB
Azonic DH stem, Easton Carbon Monkey Lite Risers
'02 Manitou Black fork (Surly Instigator rigid fork for swap out), Chris King Steelset
XT disc hub, Mavic rims
XT disc hub, Mavic rims; gusset single-speed conversion kit
Truvativ Hussefelt SS crank, ISIS BB (boo)
Thompson Elite layback 26.8 seatpost with Specialized BG saddle; Thudbuster with Kona DJ saddle for swap out
Old-ass Shimano 636 freeride pedals, chain is rusty.
32:18, Avid BB7 disc brakes, ancient Yeti grips.
I got this for a steal from a guy in Salt Lake City who was making the jump to 29'er land. Purchased the whole bike (and a number of tires, and extra fork) for a little more than the cost of the frame. It has taken my riding to a whole new level. I can do drops and rollers that I never could before.
I'm going to try racing it this year, SS-open class.
Changes since the photos: On-One Mary bars, which rock. Numerous wheel truings (freeriding on a hardtail is fun, but can cause problems). ODI Lock-On grips.