Got this thing thrown together in about 20 mins and took her out for a Maiden hood bashing sesh .. Man this thing is fun!
Had a store credit I needed to use that prompted this buy and I really wanted a neighborhood rigid SS rig .. this thing fits the bill nicely! Good looking bike too.. Everyone that has thrown a leg over it has been impressed so far, it does a good job of making you feel like a kid again for sure with a big BMX feel
The 26.8 seat post is funky -- However I plan to ride a slammed seat on this one so not biggie
Tire clearance looks pretty good -- Looks like 2.5 will clear in the back and 2.8 or 3.0 in the front .. so some options there. I will most likely be running light and fast XC tires tho
Rims = Says they are double wall -- Can I just yank the tubes and seal em up?? Already had to swap one tube after about 10 miles due to the large amount of goatheads hanging around my area
Brakes = The mech brakes actually work pretty good, They will be upgraded to some Hydros shortly (I'm Fat)
Bars & Grips = Suck -- Will be upgrading those today
Anybody else rocking one of these new ones yet? Here's some pics, the color is awesome in person.
Rims = Says they are double wall -- Can I just yank the tubes and seal em up?? Already had to swap one tube after about 10 miles due to the large amount of goatheads hanging around my area
Not unless they're labeled as Tubeless Ready. Double walled has nothing to do with tubeless compatibility.
Please don't weight it. Never weigh a cheap bike, it will only end in disappointment. I absolutely cringe when the first comment on a thread like this is "how much does it weigh?"
It doesn't matter, it's cool, just go ride it. It doesn't sound like we are discussing the next World Cup race bike, it is what it is.
I could care less what it weighs honestly .. My main trail bike is a 35lb steel Hardtail on plus tires lol
What I can say is that it feels a lot lighter than it is when your pedaling it!
I will try to do some more research on the rims -- Was hoping there was a couple peeps on here with the new one already I could get some info from but doesn't sound like it yet...
They're not tubeless. It's possible that you may be able to get tubeless tires to mount up, but if you loose air pressure the bead of the tire will likely unseat as the rim doesn't have a tubeless bead shelf or "lock". Those tires are also probably not tubeless.
I would see what Redline has to say. Call them on the phone, it will take five minutes.
If the rims are not tubeless-specific, look into "ghetto tubeless" or Stans tubeless rim strips. You can make any rim work tubeless if you're willing to experiment.
I have a pair of Stans Strips already I could try -- Will also call RL to see what they say. If I am going to hit any dirt at all in my area I will need to be tubeless so an upgrade on some hoops may be in order!
Got this thing thrown together in about 20 mins and took her out for a Maiden hood bashing sesh .. Man this thing is fun!
Had a store credit I needed to use that prompted this buy and I really wanted a neighborhood rigid SS rig .. this thing fits the bill nicely! Good looking bike too.. Everyone that has thrown a leg over it has been impressed so far, it does a good job of making you feel like a kid again for sure with a big BMX feel
The 26.8 seat post is funky -- However I plan to ride a slammed seat on this one so not biggie
Tire clearance looks pretty good -- Looks like 2.5 will clear in the back and 2.8 or 3.0 in the front .. so some options there. I will most likely be running light and fast XC tires tho
Rims = Says they are double wall -- Can I just yank the tubes and seal em up?? Already had to swap one tube after about 10 miles due to the large amount of goatheads hanging around my area
Brakes = The mech brakes actually work pretty good, They will be upgraded to some Hydros shortly (I'm Fat)
Bars & Grips = Suck -- Will be upgrading those today
Anybody else rocking one of these new ones yet? Here's some pics, the color is awesome in person.
Got a 35mm Stem and some 40mm Rise bars -- Cut about 20mm off each side of the Spank 785 bars to make them about 750 wide. Threw a light coat of OD green rattlecan on the top of the fork just to cover up the raw steel since the fifty-fifty stem I had let's you see thru. Also cut about 7" off the stock seat post since I'm ridding slammed to shed a little weight.
I've def made it more BMX feeling .. Next up some old carbon brakes, pedals, and some XC tires mounted up tubeless!
29 x 2.35 Rock Razors mounted up tubeless on the stock rims -- Working great so far -- they roll fast and a little more comfy ride from the volume increase
Sram XX brakes -- were a freebie from a friend -- Had to buy new pads and 1 new rotor -- fresh fluid and they are working great. I have a new 160 rotor coming for the back to match now tho.
Love the old monocogs! Could you maybe measure the chainstay length? Last I looked, Redline claims to have shortened them? Earlier model were around 445mm at the shortest, if memory serves
They are pretty short .. prolly around 420-425 if I had to guess ... I'm not even sure what to where people measure to get a chain stay length honestly haha
If you take the tensioners off and shorten up the chain you can go about another 1/2" in on mine
Hmm, through Expertvoice I get that discount. Now the question, a new Monocog or used Monocog flight for less that half that? I'm kinda leaning toward the use Flight 29er!
Flight would be my choice. I had the original Monocog and enjoyed it a lot. The bike is a tank. I would have no concerns buying one used. As long as the previous owner didn't abuse the bike, you're set.
Find one! You could not pay me enough to release my 2015 Superfly from my grips, 10k+ miles on all sorts of terrain, it's an incredible bike, now if they would only build a new one dammit
There's a SF listed for sale locally but I cannot get the seller to respond. It's either sold already or something else is up. The light weight really appeals to me as I just wanna go fast, lol.
Appreciate the feedback. Can't afford a new bike so I'll be keeping an eye out on the classifieds.
Light fast and stiff is A superfly SS thats for sure. I have steel bikes they're nice but nothing like the aluminum superfly. Specialized crave should be on your radar too
So who has a geometry chart for this bike and why on earth would Redline and their sellers not have it on their sites?
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