Surly 1x1!
Surly 1x1, 14" frame
Origin8 stem, Origin8 Tiki Bar Moustache handle bar
Surly Instigator rigid steel fork (previously generic suspension fork), Origin 8 threadless red headset
no name wheel, 2.10 (?) x26" IRC MyrthosXC knobby
Mavic 26" rim, Surly double-sided singlespeed hub, 18t one side, 16t in use, 1.95x26" knobby
no name 175mm 4 bolt mtb crank, 42 tooth Origin 8 chainring
Origin 8 seatpost, Fuji saddle until i find better
spd pedals, red bmx chain
no shifters or derailiers
old Cantis salvaged from a vintage Cannondale; Aero road levers, home made front cable stop...
42x16 gearing (18 on other side of wheel)
my knees
Got this from Steve @ the bike stand -- nice to have a real singlespeed mountainbike frame. Deliberately went with the frame knowing it was smaller -- think a grownup bmx bike...!
10-22-13 - I just installed a rigid Surly Instigator fork on it. Straight blade as opposed to the rigid fork this came with, and way cooler than the heavy suspension fork it had -- though that wasn't too bad. But this is still better.
Thinking of replacing the lockign Grips with Ourys... we'll have to see. The locking ones look cool but aren't all that comfy...
January 2014 - Put on drop bars (see pics). I'll want some flared dirt drops if I keep it like this but for now these road bars 'll hafta do...
March '14 - added Moustache bars, they look real cool and are suprisingly comfy. Need to wrap the bars but aside from that all set. Oh I finally got some issues with the rear brake worked out too, no more rubbing on the rim!
May add taller stem to the bike. Meanwhile I'm putting together a bit on moustache bars here... http://www.angelfire.com/blog/bicyclerider/Moustachebars.html