[Sanchofula]

I was a single speeder for many years, also rode muni for a long while, then I discovered gears and suspension .. and it's been downhill ever since.

I'm looking for a 120/130-140 bike, so more XC than enduro, but I want aggressive geo similar to my Tilt and Shred Dogg.

I know about the Lenz Milk Money, it's not really what I want, ie old geo.

I saw that Sterling had one that the founder built, not sure if this is a factory model or not.

Frame material is immaterial.

Anything else out there?

 

[834905]

I don't know of anything else off the shelf, but Starling does custom frames. Im sure they could take your desired travel range and apply their FSSS design to it.

 

[mpowers]

I wouldn’t think a SS and rear suspension go well together. Something will be compromised in the suspension design in an effort to keep the chain at proper tension.

 

[Sanchofula]

Delete, too pissy, need more coffee

 

[Sparticus]

I was a single speeder for many years, also rode muni for a long while, then I discovered gears and suspension .. and it's been downhill ever since.

I'm looking for a 120/130-140 bike, so more XC than enduro, but I want aggressive geo similar to my Tilt and Shred Dogg.

I know about the Lenz Milk Money, it's not really what I want, ie old geo.

I saw that Sterling had one that the founder built, not sure if this is a factory model or not.

Frame material is immaterial.

Anything else out there?

Get a Structure, Ben.
Embrace the tensioner.
Use The Force.
=sParty

 

[thatalexguy]

Beady Little Eye - Starling Cycles

Single-speed, single pivot. Riding bikes shouldn’t be complicated.

www.starlingcycles.com

 

[834905]

Get a Structure, Ben.
Embrace the tensioner.
Use The Force.
=sParty

Tried reading what that fork was all about, but couldn't because the picture alone made my eyes bleed.

 

[Sanchofula]

Get a Structure, Ben.
Embrace the tensioner.
Use The Force.
=sParty

That is quite the ride, but that is also quite a hideous thing to behold, so I suspect resale would suck balz

I think it's your turn to be a beta tester, but get a large cuz I want to try ot out before you sell it

 

[Sparticus]

Beady Little Eye - Starling Cycles

Single-speed, single pivot. Riding bikes shouldn’t be complicated.

www.starlingcycles.com

Love it!
=sParty

 

[Sanchofula]

Love it!
=sParty

Is it really $3000 USD without a shock?

 

[Sparticus]

That is quite the ride, but that is also quite a hideous thing to behold, so I suspect resale would suck balz

I think it's your turn to be a beta tester, but get a large cuz I want to try ot out before you sell it

If everybody rode one, then we'd all think the bikes we ride now look dumb.

Is it really $3000 USD without a shock?

Oops!
=sParty

 

[crank1979]

FS SS without a tensioner means finding something with a pivot concentric with the bb, like the Starling.

 

[Sanchofula]

FS SS without a tensioner means finding something with a pivot concentric with the bb, like the Starling.

Yup.

 

[Sparticus]

Maybe look for a used Kona A?

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1465288/

Kona A Single Speed

Has anyone built one of these, or do you know of someone who has? Just wondering how well the design is dailed in and what, if any problems they've had. Don't seem to hear much about them and I would think it would have a following by now. Thanks, Russ

www.mtbr.com

=sParty

 

[RacerLex]

Funk La Ruta. They will customize the geometry and build it singlespeed with Paragon sliders.

29+ Full Suspension La Ruta Custom Titanium Mountain Bike

Custom Handmade Titanium 29+ Full Suspension Mountain Bike Built in Colorado USA

www.funkcycles.com

Funk La Ruta Review - Titanium Full Suspension...

Back in 2017, I decided to have a custom titanium rigid 29+ singlespeed built. After emailing numerous builders, I decided on Funk. They answered my questions quickly and thoroughly, while others either didn't respond, were slow to respond, or just sent a generic reply. Since then, that...

www.mtbr.com

 

[.WestCoastHucker.]

any FS SS that doesn't need a tensioner will be a concentric or urt design. while both work, they have their drawbacks while actually pedaling...

 

[*OneSpeed*]

Lenz Sport made the Lunch Money for a while, not sure it's still available though? I think I heard recently that he's not going to make them any more.

Wraith has built a variety of steel full suspension bikes, including SS. (see Slapheadmofo's posts) Modern FS single speeds?

Starling- I drooled the first time I saw the Beady Little Eye, until I realized he (initially) only made it in 27.5. If that bike was released as a 29er back then I would already own one. Now I have too many bikes as it is.

Walt- you'll get exactly what you want.

Tensioner on any full suspension bike you please. (I ordered a Reverse Components SS tensioner a while back that I was intending to install on my Kona Hei Hei but never got around to it this year, and now that bikes for sale anyway. 🤷‍♂️)

 

[Sanchofula]

Lenz Sport made the Lunch Money for a while, not sure it's still available though? I think I heard recently that he's not going to make them any more.

Wraith has built a variety of steel full suspension bikes, including SS. (see Slapheadmofo's posts) Modern FS single speeds?

Starling- I drooled the first time I saw the Beady Little Eye, until I realized he (initially) only made it in 27.5. If that bike was released as a 29er back then I would already own one. Now I have too many bikes as it is.

Walt- you'll get exactly what you want.

Tensioner on any full suspension bike you please. (I ordered a Reverse Components SS tensioner a while back that I was intending to install on my Kona Hei Hei but never got around to it this year, and now that bikes for sale anyway. 🤷‍♂️)

Lenz is an option if he still does customs.

Walt is also an option and I know he'll do a nice job.

The Starlling is now 29/27+ , so it would work but it's not exactly what I want; ie more designed as an alternative to a hardtail whereas I want an all mountain full suspension bike.

All of these frames come in at a fairly high price, so I'm not in a hurry to drop that much coin. I like the Starling, but at 3k plus shock it's the most expensive and there's no way I'm gonna fiind a demo.

If I wanted to run a tensioner I could do so with the bikes I already have .... hell, I could just keep my bike in the same gear and pretend it's single speed

So yeah, this is one of those N =1 bike things, so I want it my way.

 

[Sanchofula]

Lenz Sport made the Lunch Money for a while, not sure it's still available though? I think I heard recently that he's not going to make them any more.

Wraith has built a variety of steel full suspension bikes, including SS. (see Slapheadmofo's posts) Modern FS single speeds?

Starling- I drooled the first time I saw the Beady Little Eye, until I realized he (initially) only made it in 27.5. If that bike was released as a 29er back then I would already own one. Now I have too many bikes as it is.

Walt- you'll get exactly what you want.

Tensioner on any full suspension bike you please. (I ordered a Reverse Components SS tensioner a while back that I was intending to install on my Kona Hei Hei but never got around to it this year, and now that bikes for sale anyway. 🤷‍♂️)

Wanna sell that tensioner?

 

[slapheadmofo]

FS SS without a tensioner means finding something with a pivot concentric with the bb, like the Starling.

any FS SS that doesn't need a tensioner will be a concentric or urt design. while both work, they have their drawbacks while actually pedaling...

Wraith has built a variety of steel full suspension bikes, including SS. (see Slapheadmofo's posts) Modern FS single speeds?

Yeah, I was going to mention that there are other ways to get around a tensioner, but I don't think there's anyone else putting things together the way Daren at Wraith is.
Good luck getting on the list for one though.