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good and bad points for Single Speed
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flag corys
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 7:52 Quote
thinking of geting it done, whats the good and bad points?
flag fortune-cookie-rider
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:03 Quote
good points less maintenance and cheaper but also much more convenient , depends on what you do...i have the dmr ss kit ice got a 1/2 link chain so i can remove the tensioner which i really hate....makes my other 9spd chain skip...
flag EuroBiker
O+ FL
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:10 Quote
Bad..hmmm. Well with single speed you cant change your gears so it may get tricky when riding on trails or going up big hills. But thats probably just it.
flag corys
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:13 Quote
i want single speed but my mam is convinced i will want my gears back (im 14). she wont drive me down to the nearest bike shop until she knows i wont want my gears back. Anyone have any suggestions to sway the argue towards me? Smile
flag russpaver
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:16 Quote
i was a bit sketchy when i first got single speed,
but im so glad i got it,
good points-
Totally silent
more reliable
less maintenace
more bombproof
Amasing for dirt jumps
smoother

Bad Points-
Not too good uphill (but who wants to go uphill anyway)
Not too good on fast downhill
Cannot change gear (obvious)
hard to decide on perfect rear tooth ( i would recommend 14-1Cool


it depends on what you ride, if you ride Dirt jumps/ street, then its a definate yes!!!

but if u ride downhill or cross country no no no!
flag russpaver
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:18 Quote
haha woops, i mean i was a bit sketchy about getting single speed.

and i would reckomend 14, 16 or 18 tooth on the back not Cool tooth hah
flag russpaver
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:19 Quote
OldMacDonald wrote:
i want single speed but my mam is convinced i will want my gears back (im 14). she wont drive me down to the nearest bike shop until she knows i wont want my gears back. Anyone have any suggestions to sway the argue towards me? Smile

Tell her it will cost her less.
always works!
flag corys
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:22 Quote
russpaver wrote:
OldMacDonald wrote:
i want single speed but my mam is convinced i will want my gears back (im 14). she wont drive me down to the nearest bike shop until she knows i wont want my gears back. Anyone have any suggestions to sway the argue towards me? Smile

Tell her it will cost her less.
always works!

im paying =/
flag dmr-andy
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:23 Quote
less to brake, cheaper, altogether better!!
flag iismadone
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:34 Quote
soo much better i find i ride faster as u dont have to think about what gear to ride with and just go for it. and up hills not too bad ether to be honest
flag corys
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:37 Quote
i told her i wont have much trouble going long distances and hills wont be too difficult anyway - she still wont have it!
flag cyclebean
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Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:38 Quote
i was in the same boat like year ago bro! just go for it, its alot better. Even on dh i dont think it hinders me to much..maybe i just dont go fast enough lol
flag dmr-andy
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 8:42 Quote
just get single speed don't tell ur mum
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