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I'm the one who doesn't ride places where rocks have legs. Bent derailleurs go in trash, not headed for trails.

I has simples too but simple just doesn't cut it everywhere

 

Agreed. Tuning is 99% of the fix. I would drop the chain off the front small ring more frequently than I cared to. Backed out the b-screw a couple of turns and got it closer to the 36t cog in the back. Haven't had a dropped chain since. However, if I slam into a rock and bend the rear mech causing it to drop the chain, I wouldn't expect tuning to fix it. I wouldn't expect the chain to stay on. I'd expect to be walking home or riding home in a middle gear.

What kinda trails are you riding with a single speed?! I'm going to convert to a 1x because I never use my big ring. Think I'm settled on a 32t NW...any larger and I don't know if I have the legs for it. Oh and that 2nd Fox fork....NIIIIICE.

 

I have only had a chain go between the cassette and hub once -- that was when I learned how to adjust a derailleur. Now if I get like one clunky shift I am off the bike adjusting stuff. I have to say that with today's stuff, once you get it adjusted it pretty much stays, so this doesn't happen much.

Last year we got caught in a storm, got caked with mud and then hit a trail that had a lot of really fine gravel like crushed granite. This resulted in a cement-like substance that jammed up my chain all of the sudden, flipped the derailleur up and over, snapping the hanger, and then going into the wheel to take out a couple of spokes. It was a mess just to get it untangled so I could push the bike out. Luckily Trek Care replaced eveything, first time I have bought a warranty and came out on top.

 

Those are all I ride. I also race single speed. Now I don't do particularly well, but I finish.

 

as if a thin piece of plastic is going to withstand a chaindrop. i think if your chain drops off the low gears that your spokes are screwed with or without that plastic dork-disk.

 

Picked up an almost complete slash 9.8
Here's the frame..

 

Went this morning and rode Virgina Key mtb park, a must if your anywhere near Miami.
Bike: 2016 Specialized Pitch Sport 850b

 

Reconfigured the whip for an extended up coming trip. Decided to put some gears on it since the rest of the group will also be so hindered. After a few days as the solo singlespeeder the mob starts to get a little cross with me always being a mile ahead or behind. So it goes.

 

What? Did you sell your other bikes?

 

No, I traded my Tr500 frame and fork for this and 90% of the parts to make it complete. I have a pike, brakes, 1x11 drivetrain etc etc.

I wanted to give 650b a solid go

 

I currently ride a fuel ex7 29er and love it. Probably the favorite one ive owned. Been wanting a rigid SS for a while and found one this week. 2013 carve sl 29er SS. The previous owner put in a reba rl Shock but came with the original carbon rigid fork. Already tubeless. Just need to buy a pair of pedals to clip in and will be trail ready. Paid 450$ for it. Think I got a great deal and can't wait to try it rigid.

 

You ever watch Seth's Bike Hacks on YouTube? He talks about riding there all the time.

 

I assume you meant 650b, been contemplating one of these myself. Nice

 

I'd say you got a great deal. I miss my rigid SS. I saw the new surly karate monkey and im very interested haha

 

Old School 1997 Lightspeed Ocoee. Not sure what it weighs but it's not very much. It's a fun bike!

 

It's coming along!! 2015 (symmetrical) Specialized Demo 8 build.

 

Some really cool bikes / builds in this thread. Here is my bike. '16 Specialized FSR SJ 650B. I really like it. My previous bike was an '07 Specialized FSR SJ. Sold it to a buddy and we ride together often. That bike is a beast, but I really like the '16 too.

 

Yeah 650 gonna fix that.

 

Just got my new steed! - Purchased from Germany (Not available in USA)
2016 Giant Trance 1.5 LTD
27.5", Full XT, dropper seat, Fox 34 fork and 2x11!