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chiasticon · #16 10-24-2019, 10:46 AM

just buy whatever bike fits the best and put an eccentric BB in it. the only downside to these is re-adjusting tension when you have to change gears, which you likely won't do very often with a commuter.

I converted my Moots CX bike to a SSCX with a Phil Wood EBB recently and am loving it. searched forever for a bike that fit how I wanted and had rim brakes and rear spacing that would work with my CX wheel quiver. Nature Boy was on the list but I have the opposite problem: finding a small one! anyway, eventually I gave up and just converted a bike I already have and love.

p nut · #17 10-24-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by chiasticon

just buy whatever bike fits the best and put an eccentric BB in it. the only downside to these is re-adjusting tension when you have to change gears, which you likely won't do very often with a commuter.

I converted my Moots CX bike to a SSCX with a Phil Wood EBB recently and am loving it. searched forever for a bike that fit how I wanted and had rim brakes and rear spacing that would work with my CX wheel quiver. Nature Boy was on the list but I have the opposite problem: finding a small one! anyway, eventually I gave up and just converted a bike I already have and love.

One thing that would bug me is every time I had to change gear ratios. But if you don't, the BIG advantage to an EBB set up is not dealing with fenders and the track ends/dropouts. Ever try getting the rear wheel out to change a flat with the fender on (in pouring rain). Not fun.

keevon · #18 10-24-2019, 05:08 PM

Take a look at the Surly Straggler. The 62cm frame has a 625mm ETT, 421mm reach, and 628mm stack. That's bigger than the Steamroller. More tire clearance too, and the funky forward-facing horizontal drop-outs are claimed to be singlespeed-able.