[2sharp7]

Hi all. Still mulling over single speed and both my current bikes (Knolly) are superboost, so if I pick up another MTB frame to build up SS, I'd prefer to have the same rear spacing so I can swap wheels between bikes. Does anybody make a good modern hardtail with adj dropouts AND superboost??

 

[Intramural]

Hmmm. Your only hub option is probably i9.

Chromag? Maybe the new yeti arc?

 

[Sanchofula]

Not likely, single speeds don't need superboost for chainline, a fat bike 150mm sure, but not overlapping with your SB frames unless you go custom.

 

[FrankS29]

Sergeant V4 Aluminum - Fat Bike | Mountain Bikes Toronto | Online Bicycle Store - RSD Bikes

 

[AndrewTO]

Sergeant V4 Aluminum - Fat Bike | Mountain Bikes Toronto | Online Bicycle Store - RSD Bikes

Just to add ... Sergeant went SuperBoost starting with v3 (the green one). Not sure that it matters, but that's paired with an 83mm BB shell as well.

 

[BansheeRune]

Just to add ... Sergeant went SuperBoost starting with v3 (the green one). Not sure that it matters, but that's paired with an 83mm BB shell as well.

This one might have gears but 4.0's on 70's or plus wheels work quite well on the V3 and later.
83mm BB
157mm rear spaced.

Fat with a 73mm BB is just abhorrent.

 

[CCSS]

Fat with a 73mm BB is just abhorrent.

Hey, them’s fightin’ words! Walt’s ultimate warriors run B-fat with 73mm BBs I’m doing it now and it’s lovely


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[Sparticus]

Custom steel w/slider dropouts, 157mm DT 350 rear hub, 83mm BB, 29x3" tires on i40mm rims. Designed around a 170mm fork.

Frame + rear wheel + BB + crank are for sale FWIW. Size XXL. DM me if interested.
=sParty

 

[BansheeRune]

Hey, them’s fightin’ words! Walt’s ultimate warriors run B-fat with 73mm BBs I’m doing it now and it’s lovely


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Well, Sarge I did do a 3.8 but the issues were less than stellar.
The frame has loads of tire space and sliders cause sliders are the only way to fly for options in wheel/tire uses.
Enter Sarge III, 83mm gives way to chains and fatness of VH 4's without drama.

Next bike may well be either Walt's doing or Qurinng's doing with my dimensions and geo choices. That is a goodly distance down the road tho'.

 

[2sharp7]

Custom steel w/slider dropouts, 157mm DT 350 rear hub, 83mm BB, 29x3" tires on i40mm rims. Designed around a 170mm fork.
View attachment 1956661
Frame + rear wheel + BB + crank are for sale FWIW. Size XXL. DM me if interested.
=sParty

I ride a small, but that's a sweet looking rig. What is it?

 

[Sparticus]

I ride a small, but that's a sweet looking rig. What is it?

A one-off by a long time riding buddy who'd planned to go into framebuilding full time at one time under the name Addiction Cycles but eventually decided not to.
After he bought his framebuilding jig, the full suspension market exploded, singlespeeding seemed to have reached its peak (we were SSers at the time) and he felt building rigids & hardtails wouldn't be his ideal profession after all.
Hardtail demand seemed to be waning, carbon fiber was eclipsing other frame materials (particularly good ol' steel) and the custom framebuilder seemed to be becoming a lonely fella.
That may not be the case in actuality, but it felt enough like it to him that he decided to move on. Too bad because he's got mad skills, particularly with metals. Now he makes custom knives.
As for bike frames, he only builds for friends anymore and that'll end soon -- his framebuilding jig is for sale.

I'm selling it because at 68 years old I'm simply over hardtails.
Hate to admit it but I am.
=sParty

 

[PSpuza]

Sklar PBJ is all I can think of that might work for you.

 

[BansheeRune]

Another PBJ...
Transition PBJ

That Sklar makes me think of Retrotec Double. A more classic style and much more elegant lines! Both are on the radar...

 

[CCSS]

Another PBJ...
Transition PBJ

That Sklar makes me think of Retrotec Double. A more classic style and much more elegant lines! Both are on the radar...

Here’s my latest Waltworks - 157 rear end, short stays, pink, and fun.

. Hasn’t arrived yet, so I’ll have to repost about the actual fun.

Walt’s the way to go.

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[BansheeRune]

Mighty tasty, CCSS!

 

[PSpuza]

Here’s my latest Waltworks - 157 rear end, short stays, pink, and fun.

. Hasn’t arrived yet, so I’ll have to repost about the actual fun.

Walt’s the way to go.

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Nice bike! What is the Rigid forks A-C?

 

[CCSS]

Nice bike! What is the Rigid forks A-C?

Thanks! And I’m not exactly sure on the A:C. Walt built it custom for this frame. Probably 495-ish, because the frame’s designed for a 120 squish fork.


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[SSsteel4life]

Here’s my latest Waltworks - 157 rear end, short stays, pink, and fun.

. Hasn’t arrived yet, so I’ll have to repost about the actual fun.

Walt’s the way to go.

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Rad! What kind of HTA,STA, BB drop and chain-stay range length did you end at?