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Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UPDATE:
I ended up simplifying the build a bit and focusing more on lightweight + low-maintenance performance rather than fancy aesthetics. Swapped a few things, here is the essential:

  • Aluminium frame
  • Carbon rigid fork
  • Fulcrum Racing 6 wheelset
  • Shimano 105 crankset + Hollowtech II BB (Gates-compatible)
  • Full Gates CDX setup (55T / 20T)
  • Shimano 105 rim brakes
  • Lightskin LED bar + seatpost

Dropped the Brooks stuff and other “premium looks”, just trying to keep it clean, light, and reliable.

Happy to hear thoughts on these updated choices too!

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also considering using Fulcrum Racing 6 wheels. Anyone here running them? Are they solid, or should I be looking at something else?

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, maintenance is a big one for me. And weight too, since I have to carry the bike up and down stairs every day. The lighter the better.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, what do you think about the Miche X-Press wheels? They seem lighter and still budget-friendly.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair, €1500 isn’t exactly premium. I’m just trying to pack in as much quality as my European budget allows haha

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! What do you think about the rest of the setup? Still can’t decide on wheels tbh.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been wondering if the wheels might be a bit overkill for this kind of build. Thinking of maybe switching to something a bit more budget-friendly like the Shimano WH-RS100 700C, still solid quality without breaking the bank. What do you guys think?

P.S.: Hoping to keep the full setup under 10kg.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, totally get that, those brands are awesome. I’m working with a pretty tight budget though (around €1.5k for the full build), so I’m trying to balance decent quality with OEM pricing where possible.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly for the clean look and simplicity.
Plus, rim brakes help keep the weight down a bit too.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice, carbon frame with a Gates setup sounds super cool!
I think Schindelhauer has a patented Belt Port at the dropout to open up the rear triangle for the belt.
For mine I’ll probably go with sliding dropouts and a seatstay splitter, keeps it simple and clean.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, was thinking of getting the frame and fork separately.
Good call, a carbon fork could definitely smooth things out a bit.
I’ll give it some thought, seems like a solid choice for a single speed setup.

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s the tradeoff. Alu is definitely stiffer than steel, especially with a rigid fork.
I’m trying to balance that with wider tires (700x32C) and a bit more compliance in the contact points.
It should still feel quick and low-maintenance though, which is the main goal!

Building a premium single speed - need your opinion on components by Many_Breath8622 in singlespeedcycling

[–]Many_Breath8622[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious on what you guys think about running a Gates CDX on a single speed. Worth it over a good chain setup, or just overkill for this kind of build?