We’re kicking off the New Year with a tried and true staple of our Readers’ Rides segment, a single speed! Read on below as Marty talks about how career struggles led him to build up a 2017 All-City Cycles Nature Boy single-speed.
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Caletti Cycles’ Disoriented Scrambler MADE Show Bike is For Sale
After John Caletti’s road bike crash, his friends completed this Disoriented Scrambler to showcase at MADE. It is a flat-bar single speed gravel bike with asymmetric, double top tubes and a 2.3″ clearance that fits people between 5’11” and 6’2″ in height. This one-of-a-kind dream bike is for sale now at Caletti Cycles.
We’re all wishing John a speedy recovery from his crash and are sending him all our love. You got this, dude!
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Wheels Manufacturing Solo-Spline: Single Speed for Micro-Spline Hubs
If you have Micro-Spline hubs and want to run single-speed, check out the new Solo-Spline setup from Wheels Manufacturing. Following the success of our Solo-XD kit, the Solo-Spline offers an easy and affordable way to convert your existing Shimano wheels into a robust single-speed setup. Ideal for commuters, racers, and trail enthusiasts, the Solo-Spline makes it easy…
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The Stellar Cycles Pulsar is a $500 Single Speed Frame
The Stellar Cycles Pulsar is sort of a do-all type of bike as long as it’s singlespeed. This unique offering caught our eye on Instagram, and we’re sharing it here because we think you’ll dig it, too!
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Wheels Manufacturing Solo-XD in New Sizes and Colors
Wheels Manufacturing’s Solo-XD’s system we reviewed last year just got an expansion with four new cog sizes ($45) for its popular Solo-XD single-speed conversion kit for XD/XDR hubs, now available in seven vibrant colors! Cyclists can choose from 19T, 21T, 22T, and 23T sizes to perfectly tune their ride… Let’s check it out.
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Wolf Tooth New Single Speed Cog Colors and Stainless Lockrings
Minnesota-based Wolf Tooth Components just announced a plethora of colors available for its 7075 aluminum single speed cogs ($54.95) as well as stainless steel lockrings and spacers ($29.95)…
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Opening the Door: Onur Reflects on How His Single Speed MTB Saved His Life
John first met Onur through the Land Cruiser world. He’s a legend in that community. Then, scary life stuff happened, and suddenly, Onur realized his lifestyle needed to change. He had a heart attack and had to get into shape… fast! His life depended on it. Read on for a heartfelt story about how Onur reconnected with the bicycle, thanks to his supportive friends, and how he’s addicted to his trusty single-speed mountain bike!
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Readers’ Rides: Kris from 44 Bikes’ Personal 140 mm Ti SS MTB
Long live single-speed mountain bikes! And with a titanium bike, you know it’s going to live a long time. Some say they’re immortal, even. Kris from 44 Bikes sent over another one of his beautiful personal builds for a very special Readers’ Rides today, so let’s get to it!
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2024 Single Speed Arizona: If You Find It, Look For It
Single Speed Arizona (SSAZ) is an annual gathering that takes place every year during the first weekend of February. Part family reunion and part celebration of bikes running on one gear, it moves around to a different hosting location annually and takes advantage of southern Arizona’s favorable weather and exemplary singletrack riding. Josh Weinberg and Chris “Dirty” Reichel were in attendance at this year’s event, which saw a solid turnout of riders and volunteers descend on West Tuscon for a weekend of stout trail riding and (for some) even stouter partying…
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2023 Single Speed USA Event Recap: Kansas City Edition
You know those weekends whose arrival you count down for months, to clock out of work, load up your bike, road trip 1,200 miles, and then readily acquiesce to stunts that question your health insurance coverage? Welcome to Single Speed USA.
Two common ingredients create this one-of-a-kind recipe; bicycles with only one gear, and a guaranteed let-loose atmosphere. This year, Kansas City hosted the annual gathering and it was a surprise to no one that that the weekend proved to be for the books (if you could even remember it, that is).
Registration: optional. Length of course: unknown. Number plates or organized timing: none. Prizes: gold placard bricks. Trophies this year included: “DFL thanks for making us wait,” “Well that was both brave and stupid,” “Never Stood a Chance,” “First to finish? Well f*ck you!,” “Captain No Fun” and “The highlight of SSKC was the sewer I fell in.” This is where the fun begins.
