29" Fixed Vulture

[don_fixote]

Here is the rig I used in the SM100. I finished the race in 11:41, beat last year's time (26" with gears and front suspension) by 1:30! This bike flies! Too bad I broke my toe at around mile 10. MAybe I finished quicker to end my misery. I guess another week before I can ride.
-Dom

[don_fixote]

That's grip tape on the downtube for "no-feet-on-the pedals" road descents.

[Drevil]

Originally Posted by don_fixote

Here is the rig I used in the SM100. I finished the race in 11:41, beat last year's time (26" with gears and front suspension) by 1:30! This bike flies! Too bad I broke my toe at around mile 10. MAybe I finished quicker to end my misery. I guess another week before I can ride.
-Dom

That's great Dom! I wish I could have been there to check that out. That's a radical difference (fixy/rigid/29er) from last year. Did you pick up that style of riding after last year's SM100, or before? What gear ratio where you running that 29er?

Cool looking bike, BTW.

[sslos]

Nice ride! EBB?
And are those some of my favorite cheap, great cranks- the vastly underrated Sugino XD?
Pardon the geek-out, but I'd love a build list.
I'd love to do the SM100 next year, but it's so soon after the SSWC'05 that I doubt I can afford to fly crosscountry twice in that time period.

the los

[fixgeardan]

yes please more info ?very nice ride.what size tires and gear ratio?i just put 700-44 on my custom cross fixie with 34x18 to check out the 29er thing.

[(Tom)]

SM100 not hard enough as it is huh? Haha, just kidding. Nice job on the epic ride, ouch on the broken toe. There was another guy on a black fixed gear that finished around the same time as me that employed the feet on the handlebar downhills. Pretty friggin crazy.

[Padre]

Originally Posted by fixgeardan

yes please more info ?very nice ride.what size tires and gear ratio?i just put 700-44 on my custom cross fixie with 34x18 to check out the 29er thing.

Hey Dan, those are the WTB Mutano 44's I believe...

[PinsNeedles]

That bike is so nice, I printed a picture. I can't wait to get mine, I saw Wade and Derrik last week and am saving my pennies for my 29". Nice job, that sucker looks fast !
Jefe'

[Singlespeedpunk]

Originally Posted by don_fixote

Here is the rig I used in the SM100. I finished the race in 11:41, beat last year's time (26" with gears and front suspension) by 1:30! This bike flies! Too bad I broke my toe at around mile 10. MAybe I finished quicker to end my misery. I guess another week before I can ride.
-Dom

Interesting how some of the bikes on here are returning to what they were at the turn of the last century! Steel, fixed, flared drop bars Does not seem to slow you down though!

I am going up to Durham next weekend to order my FERROUS frame from Raoul (and get some riding in). The set-up sill be pretty much like that....except taller (180mm head tube!) to fit my stretched body shape

Is fixed-gear the new singlespeed?

SSP

www.63xc.com Fixed gear-off road.....well worth looking at.

[travistheone]

hey don fixote i saw you at bike shop today, hooked you up with a cable and bolt.
i figure its you from the teva on one foot from broken toe. :-)
travis

[appleSSeed]

what kind of fork? is that suspension corrected 29er style or what? looks great!

[don_fixote]

Parts List:
Nothing too fancy or expensive.
Frame and Fork: Vulture 29" EBB, disc mount in rear for occasional SS
Headset: Cane Creek S6
Stem: Race Face (old style)
Bars: WTB Dirt Drops/cheap foam grips
Lever: Dia-Compe 287-V
Brake: Avid Mech
Hubs: Surly New (Disc F, Standard R)
Rims: Alex Adventurer 700c
Tires: WTB Mutanos
Tubes: Bonty Slime (No flats yet!)
Pedals: Time ATAC
BB: Shinamoe UN-73
Cranks: Sugino XD 165mm/Sugino 36t (Who else makes 165mm?)
Cog: Surly 19t (EAI on there now, much better)
Chain: SRAM PC 58
Seat: WTB Lazer Stealth/Thompson Post (a little expensive, but comfy and lite)
Thanks for the compliments!
-Dom

[SSweetleaf]

and a disc brake too ...crazy! You whacky fixed gear riders.Peace

[appleSSeed]

can someone with one of these new vultures post a picture of those dropouts they use and a little description and explanation also?

that feels like I'm giving out a homework assignment

[the_dude]

.....you're bike is making my pants tight.....make it stop!

the_dude