Category: Single speed

At Interbike we met with YESS.  Other than the unit RL featured last month, the ETR-B, they also provided us with their new ETR-D tensioner for full suspension bikes.                                ETR-D, outside view                February of this year I converted my Intense Tracer into a full suspension single speed bike.  A Key part of my conversion was…

This weekend I’m really proud of myself. I did good! Yessum, I’ve become a big boy! See this…that’s a 17T cog for my single speed. That’s right folks, I’ve gone from an 18t to a 17t! Now you may be wondering what the significance is of one tooth and why I’m so proud. Well basically…

Since I started riding my rigid single speed, I’ve become more attached to the harshness of it than riding a comfy full suspension mountain bike. Don’t get me wrong, a nice squishy bike is sweet, especially during technical rides, but for this fella, I’ll be sticking with my rigid for most of my XC rides.…

At Interbike I received the new super wide Torsion BFD (Bighit Freeride Downhill) handlebars and the new B52 stem for review.  For the bars, the model I have is a low 20mm rise and super wide 800mm! Based on its description, it is perfect for Freeride / Downhill.  However with its length, this can be well…

A few days ago I was watching some “REAL” wrestling and noticed that MtnBikeRiders.com Single Speed Racer, Eric “The Animal” Hunner has a strong resemblance (IMHO) to WWE Wrestler John Cena…here scheck it out. Heck they even have similar style shirts…

A while back I did a review of the Yess Pro Full Suspension Single Speed Tensioner. At Interbike, we met up with Yess Pro and they showed me one of their other tensioners and I asked if we could test it, they agreed and handed me a unit right there. This is the ETR-B, its…

We asked Eric Hunner, a single speed rider to provide us a guest article that helps geared riders understand why so many people are doing it. Just in case you wanted to know, Eric is a pretty legit rider, here’s a BIO on him: Eric Hunner age 30, 245 pounds, 225 fighting weight, married, one…

Black and White on my bike that is…I simply love the color combination. Recently we mentioned Pricepoint.com has some white lock on grips for about $10. Jeremy and I ordered a set for our bikes and I finally was able to install it on my Sette Reken Single Speed. Like my Cow Horn? I figured…

Wheels Manufacturing just sent us this nice little set up, its the SSK3 It comes with all you see here, Spacers (6), Chainguides (2),1 mm Shims (2)16t Cog (1). The thing that caught my attention would be the chain guides…cool eh? I’ll be slapping this kit on soon and see how well it does. Stay…

When I first built up my Red Rocket Single Speed, I used 170mm cranks. I emailed a few guys and they all seem to give me some scientific and mechanical input as to why the 175 would be better. But I didn’t listen. During my first ride, I didn’t feel any difference at all. So…