[messofzero]

oh almighty singlespeed dorks, its time for a few questions from a less-informed individual!

1. my chainring on my monocog has a crazy low spot, and i was looking to get a new one. am i able to find a fairly inexpensive (under 40) chainring that doesnt have this problem, or will i just have to deal with this?

2. here in a month or so ill probably be purchasing a rob roy, and i wanted some bars that are drop-esque, but don't kill my back. ive heard nothing but good things about the midge bars, but i really only see them on mtbs. would they be good for a fixie/cross/commuter roadie?

 

[2farfwd]

First Dork's Reply

oh almighty singlespeed dorks, its time for a few questions from a less-informed individual!

1. my chainring on my monocog has a crazy low spot, and i was looking to get a new one. am i able to find a fairly inexpensive (under 40) chainring that doesnt have this problem, or will i just have to deal with this?

2. here in a month or so ill probably be purchasing a rob roy, and i wanted some bars that are drop-esque, but don't kill my back. ive heard nothing but good things about the midge bars, but i really only see them on mtbs. would they be good for a fixie/cross/commuter roadie?

1.You can easily find a chainring for under $40. I personally like the SURLY stainless steel chainrings for their durability and longevity, but you could also get a Salsa or something else for around $25. I think the SPOT Brand rings are a bit more.

check out www.aebike.com for good prices on both the SURLY and SALSA rings.

2. The Midge is a great bar for a cross bike/road commuter. Just be sure to read some past threads on set up to optimize the benefits of the drop bar. Good luck!

 

[pitmang1]

Dork #2

I'm really satisfied with the Blackspire chainring that I picked up for around $30. As for the bars, I'm setting up a commuter right now and haven't decided on whether or not to put a moustache bar on or not.