Anyone seen a nice SS frame lately?

[FLV]

Following on from my are 100mm hardtails dead, has anyone seen a nice singlespeed ready frame recently?

I known I could use a tensioner, but I don't want to. I also don't want a surly, or a sonder.

100mm travel preferred, 120 at a push, 29er,

Whats around?

Ta

[Alec]

In the suggest what youve just ordered, a pipedream sirius s5, im going to run it singlespeed and rigid to start with but probably move my pikes onto it at some point at 120mm

[jay91]

Niner
Kona unit
pivot Les
giant ATX
Mone bikes

[FLV]

Interesting.
I did look at the sirrus briefly, I was a bit confused by the seat angle and couldn't really see what a-c the frame was designed at.
I was a little worried that if I put a 100mm fork on, or my rigid one, the seat angle would get even steeper!

Niners are nice for sure. Unit is bike only (but cheaper at that than some frames). Forgot about the pivot ta.

[Alec]

From when i asked the geo on the website is based on a 120mm fork sagged at 25% which is the equivalent a to c of their rigid fork, I can hopefully give sone more details after the frame turns up

[voodoo_simon]

Not quite the 100mm travel but...

Salsa Timberjack Ti...
https://salsacycles.com/bikes/timberjac ... k_ti_frame

[Richpips]

Indy Fab

[fatbikephil]

The Kona units look really good and pretty reasonably priced

[Bearbonesnorm]

Andy has a batch of 'Klunker' inspired Stooges due but they may not be everyone's cup of tea. Me, I like 'em.

[Charliecres]

Ooooo I do like that Klunker.

OP - what about a Shand?

[FLV]

I kind of like the klunker, but i muck around with buke builds too much to commit to a special fork.

Shand, bit short in the top tube for my taste. Nice tho.

Indy fab, are they still a thing?

Salsa, nice. Very.

[Richpips]

Shand, bit short in the top tube for my taste. Nice tho.

Indy fab, are they still a thing?

Both custom, so if you know what you want.

[Richpips]

...If I had the dollar I'd ask Ricky Feather to make something being Yorkshire lad also.

[FLV]

Feather are lovely looking things. But.. i do struggle a bit to see where a 3k custom frame adds significant value to the customer on top of a 1.2k custom frame from curtis or swarf. (Assuming feather are still that level)

I get that the LONG established custom guys may not have to factor in the facility and machine costs etc but there's a huge price range in the hand made arena.

Absolutely not questioning the cost base of small business, don't thing there's any millionaires in that area.... But for me, there's other options.

[substandard]

My Smokestone Mr Harry frame has a sliding rear drop out, takes up to 29+, frame will take a 120mm fork too.

Check out their website

[jameso]

Any steel 29er you like the look of S/H with new dropouts fitted by a willing builder?

i do struggle a bit to see where a 3k custom frame adds significant value to the customer on top of a 1.2k custom frame from curtis or swarf. (Assuming feather are still that level)

I get that the LONG established custom guys may not have to factor in the facility and machine costs etc but there's a huge price range in the hand made arena.

I expect it's down to how much time goes into them based on how far you take the customisation. If you want something very specific in detail and paint it would easily double the time that goes into it? There's a bit of reputation-added-value or RA£ I'm sure, though that rep doesn't come easily and I don't begrudge any of them that (not suggesting you do either tbc)

If you wanted a great value UK custom try Lee Cooper? Give him a geometry and a tube spec, it could prob be same price as may Asia-made OTP frames. Just follow a frame layout you like and get SS ends fitted. If you need a hand with lay out of bikecad files let me know, happy to help if the order's going his way.

[FLV]

Ive now decided I'm specifically looking for a ti frame. Plusses and minuses aside, that's what I want

SS capable with sildey drops. Im also now fine with 120mm forks.

Heres the ones i know of

Salsa timberjack
Sonder BR (im reluctant on this)

Err, thats all ive found. Anyone know of any more.?

The stanton sherpa looks lovely, but no adjustable dropouts.

Ta

[Cheeky Monkey]

Ah Ti, lovely

I wont suggest Singular to you as it'd be a) an EBB and b) history

[sean_iow]

I saw a lovely ti salsa ss earlier, a Selma, but as it was in my shed and it's the only one I know of in the UK that's not much help

But being serious, you've got the ti timberjack on the list and once at Salsa ti money you could go custom? And then you could get exactly the bike you want.

[FLV]

Singular... are they still going?

Sean, custom.? I only know of a few and they're way more than salsa money. Probably a better warranty though!
Did you have any in mind? My experience of custom builders so far isnt great.

[Sussex Paul]

The Ti Stanton Sherpa doesn’t have adjustable dropouts, but it does have swappable dropouts, including singlespeed

[FLV]

The Ti Stanton Sherpa doesn’t have adjustable dropouts, but it does have swappable dropouts, including singlespeed

Yeah i saw that. Ive not yet found out what sort of wheel works with them. 142 / 135 / 148 etc. I assume its 135 spaced.
I also note that stanton cant currently suplly said dropouts.

It is rather nice though, for sure.

[AlasdairMc]

Does it need to be slidey dropouts, or just anything that’ll do SS?

Both Jones and Stooge use EBB, although different formats (Stooge has bolts on the shell itself).

Travers Angus II? https://www.traversbikes.com/store.html ... y=15761034

[FLV]

Any, ebb or sliders. I like SS and I like gears. I swap bike configurations a lot too.

[GregMay]

I saw a lovely ti salsa ss earlier, a Selma, but as it was in my shed and it's the only one I know of in the UK that's not much help

But being serious, you've got the ti timberjack on the list and once at Salsa ti money you could go custom? And then you could get exactly the bike you want.

Not the only Selma. Mate of mine has two. He's too short or I'd have nicked one of them by now.