Why should YOU buy a single speed mountain bike?

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Why should YOU buy a single speed mountain bike?
The single speed mountain bike has always held a special place in my heart. Today, it is time that I try and convince everyone else that this is one of the most fun versions of mountain biking you can do. I do all of this atop my brand new Niner Air 9 that has been converted to single speed using a shimano alfine
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[@MossieRidesBikes]

What single speed steed do you have and what gearing do you typically run?

[@ralphkeith2905]

Redline Monocog - rigid front fork. Gearing varied depending on event and terrain/climbing. Sold it years ago. Being a single speed with no suspension, it really helped improve my skills and conditioning.

[@waynecremlock]

I got a trek SS 69er rigid and a voodoo nzumbi with a marzocchi. Usually 32/16

[@chriss8375]

Niner eccentric bb still not available? Thus running your tensioner. I run 32x19 and 34x21 on my 2 SS's around here for a middle ground gear to work on all the trails reasonably. Thou tempted to blaze mountain creek to go 32x18.

[@peterronzoni9264]

Surly karate monkey rigid....2005 model....32/17 gearing....29x3.0 up front with 29x2.6 in rear....totall awesome ride

[@jeffreythree]

Ragley TD:1 usually running 30x15 gearing since most of my local trails are fairly flat.

[@ofacid3439]

I ride fixed gear rigid MTB this winter. Never been happier. 30x18, studded tires, Surly Corner bar. That's what I call a perfect winter beater

[@joshuapacheco1818]

I wanna see that bike!

[@AntonioOrru21]

I love riding single speed

[@ninjasrose1653]

Me too. I went on a 20-miler yesterday and it beat the life out of me. But, honestly, I loved it and I adore my bike. Growing up, I was always quite poor and couldn't afford a half-decent bike. So. it's nice to have one now. It is also rigid which adds to the rawness of the ride IMHO.

[@orenazmanov]

hooked on SS - awesome!

[@jamesjpearl]

If you want to be SS curious, you can typically use your clutch RD and adjust your limits to have it on your SS cog. I converted my blur with my Shimano XT RD and will see yas Sunday ;)

[@ianbrown2336]

I just bought that same frame I'm having it built up

[@rickhoras7797]

You forgot this winter riding bonus . . . below 10 degrees I have had the cable freeze in my housing (especially if you have to ride a long way to the trail) making it impossible to shift. So . . . with no derailleur this isn't a problem : )

[@Charlotte_MTB]

Good racing with you Sunday! Your gearing selection comments rang home... 34:18 was a wee bit to high (avg cadence was 63 at race 1)

[@steve_____K307]

Good comments. I've been riding a Niner single speed for many years now. Curious, doesn't your particular Niner accept the Niner BioCentric adjustable front bracket? If so, toss the Singleator tensioner and just run a chain + front&rear cogs. Simple and more efficient/lighter. You probably have your reasons for the choice.

[@Cobwobbler]

Single speed rocks. I run a 531 full rigid 80's mountain bike with a 32/16 x26 off road and a 42/16 for road use. 90mm of chain and two quick links and I'm good to go. I might try 32/19 for trail centre riding.

[@mariopejovic]

I live in a city surrounded by Olympic mountains, to get to my place even when I go for cruise ride around the town I have to go up the steep, long climb. SS just wouldn't work for my surroundings, unless I want to carry a backpack full of spare cogs and chain rings and tools, or if I'm prepared to walk 80% of time 😁

[@alvinlegarse4308]

I had 38x14 with chain tensioner

[@vance2379]

How much lighter is it without extra gears, derailer, etc?

[@00networker]

To be fair i ride a single speed downhill bike i love it and i wont change back its quiter saves money and so much fun 😂😂

[@knaz7468]

So I have been riding SS for a while now. On an old Bianchi GUSS 26er. It's been fantastic. However I'm looking for a new SS and it seems hard to find a "pure" one. I would really like to avoid a singulator kit. Does that mean I NEED to find a slotted frame?

[@MossieRidesBikes]

You could also use any frame that can accept an eccentric bottom bracket. The frame I'm currently on from niner can but when I ordered my bike they were sold out of the BBs hence why I'm running the singulator. I will def be switching sometime in the future though.

[@psullivan265]

To one, is to be at one, with The One.

[@shaymtbrider7244]

I live in Michigan n winter riding in single speed is not an option becz 6 inch of snow

[@Ober1kenobi]

I don’t even ride MTB, but I do ride Singlespeed Best decision I ever made The occasional time I take my geared bike out for a ride with people, or deliberately looking for little ‘street races’ to have with people When I gear up to the hardest gear,52/11, I just leave people behind Riding one medium gear everywhere IMO, makes you a stronger cyclist, And for some of the reasons you mentioned here as well, I personally feel more from the road, maybe it’s the stiffness of the frame, or the geometry of a track bike or something But I know when it’s time to pounce, I can feel every advantage the road has to offer I don’t quite get that from geared bikes Like there’s too much ‘noise’ and I don’t mean sound

[@el86lo36fky]

That's a efficient way to destroy your knees. To prevent further knees issues, you'll need to stop your favorite hobby. No riding, no weared parts, that's brillant.