29ers Single Speeds
29er wheels and Single Speed frames go together like white on rice!
29er Single Speed Goodies
Single Speed Conversion Kits
Gusset Single Speed Conversion Kit
How do you covert a standard rear 29er wheel into a single speed wheel? Use the Gusset Single Speed Conversion Kit! The kit allows you to simply slide on cog, sandwiched betweent the two spacers and tighten it down with the lockring. The spacers position can be reversed to adjust the chainline. Kit includes 16 and 18 tooth cogs, 14 and 19mm spacers, and a lockring.
Wheels Manufacturing Singlespeed Kit
This might be the BEST spacer/conversion kit for singlespeed use on the market! The SSK-3 kit actually creates a "channel" for the chain to run in, preventing it from popping off the cog.
Superfly SS Frameset
- Frame - Monocoque carbon, G2 29" Geometry, sliding vertical dropouts
- Suspension - Fox F29 FIT RLC, 80mm travel, custom G2 Geometry 51mm offset crown
- Price - MSRP $2,089.99
29er Single Speed Gearing
Some consider Sheldon Brown’s gear calculator as the one and only, there are others, some are very good. However, I’ll stick with the legend! If you need to determine what your gearing should be on your SS, use Sheldon Brown’s Gear Calculator.
Eccentric Bottom Bracket (EBB)
An Eccentric Bottom Bracket (EBB) uses an oversized bottom bracket shell that houses a cylinder or "can" with an off-center bottom bracket mounting position. A traditional bottom bracket is then used and the EBB is rotated to bring the chain to the current tension. On major downfall of the EBB is they usually creak.
29er Single Speed Frames
Selecting a 29er Single Speed frame is not as simple as you would think. There are a number of choices. You can select a frame that can be geared and single speed. The Surly Karate Monkey is a prime example with Track Fork Ends. Others like Niner Bikes One9 have vertical dropouts like a traditional bike but no derailleur hanger attachment which make it Single Speed only.
- Niner Bikes One 9
- Kona Unit
The ONE 9 is a SSS (Single Speed Specific) DS (Disc Only) Niner made from EASTON™ GX2 Scandium tubing custom drawn for Niner bikes.
The Kona Unit 2-9 is one of the orignal 29er single speeds.
