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Post photos of your HT SS 29er w/Front Suspension

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KanzaKrūzer

Discussion Starter · Mar 9, 2011 (Edited)

Post photos of your HARD TAIL SINGLE SPEED 29er

There are a few photos of hard tail single speed 29ers with front suspension forks scattered on several different mtbr forums. It would be great to group photos on one thread to see if they are popular or not.

I just added a rigid SS Kona Unit to my collection and am considering adding a front suspension fork to differentiate it more from my fully rigid 2X10 Salsa Fargo.

Is a HARD TAIL SINGLE SPEED 29er with front suspension a good combination or not?

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badgermtb

· #2 · Mar 9, 2011

I will post my 2011 Rig photos later.

I used to ride rigid SS. The sus fork is nice in some ways, and not so nice in others. It is nice on descents and also when charging technical terrain. Climbing and overall weight are the drawbacks for me. The lock out is useful, but still not rigid.

Overall, I am starting to be of the opinion that the trade off is worth it. I gain speed on descents, and that makes up for the perceived climbing shortfall.

I went with an aluminum frame when I got the sus fork. Basically, there was little weight difference between a steel frame and rigid fork, and the AL frame with sus fork.

nitrousjunky

· #3 · Mar 9, 2011

Here is my current temp ride. I'm in the process of having a custom steel HT/SS built, which I'll post up when it's finished.

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p nut

· #4 · Mar 9, 2011

She will be going back and forth between SS and 1x9.

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agu

· #5 · Mar 9, 2011

Here's mine. Have a rigid steel fork standing by, as well as a Jones H-bar

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driver bob

· #6 · Mar 9, 2011

Still working on getting it lighter. Saddle has been swapped out, rear wheel and brake rotors are next.

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driver bob

· #7 · Mar 9, 2011

agu: Your Pereira is fantastic, such a great looking bike.

madsedan

· #8 · Mar 9, 2011

Please don't hate for my entry level frame but this was my first bike, bought last August, I've upgraded everything on it as of now due to breaking and/or wanting a better level of equipment. I'm done spending money on it and will be buying a nicer frame in a few months and swap everything over.

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j-cos

· #9 · Mar 9, 2011

2011 Kona Big Unit

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KanzaKrūzer

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 9, 2011

madsedan said:
Please don't hate for my entry level frame but this was my first bike, bought last August, I've upgraded everything on it as of now due to breaking and/or wanting a better level of equipment. I'm done spending money on it and will be buying a nicer frame in a few months and swap everything over.

Is that a single speed?

FROZENSS

· #11 · Mar 9, 2011

My 2009 Kona Big Unit. Pretty close to stock.

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madsedan

· #12 · Mar 9, 2011

KanzaKrūzer said:
Is that a single speed?

1x9, x9 stuff.

p nut

· #13 · Mar 9, 2011

madsedan said:
1x9, x9 stuff.

SS = Single Speed. Just FYI.

06whitetaco

· #14 · Mar 9, 2011

my air9 built up as a ss.

Bicycle tire Tire Bicycle frame Wheel Bicycle wheel rim

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madsedan

· #15 · Mar 9, 2011

p nut said:
SS = Single Speed. Just FYI.

DO, I'm an idiot, I didn't pick up on the SS in thehread title, sorry.

Pho'dUp

· #16 · Mar 9, 2011

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OS Blackbuck G1.

i've posted this before but it's only good profile shot I got.

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cycljunkie

· #17 · Mar 9, 2011

Sacred Temple

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jdefran

· #18 · Mar 9, 2011

agu said:
Here's mine. Have a rigid steel fork standing by, as well as a Jones H-bar

What hubs are those?

eminefes

· #19 · Mar 9, 2011 (Edited)

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Here's my 2011 Rig. The Juicy 3's were recently replaced under warranty with Elixir 3's.

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agu

· #20 · Mar 10, 2011

jdefran said:
What hubs are those?

Those are Chris Kings - the older models which needed an adaptor for the rear disc mount.

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