The Aftermath, and Kermit
This is what a big stick will do to a really expensive derailleur.One of the reasons I have, and will always stand behind SRAM products, is the plain and simple fact that most of their stuff is rebuildable. And in this case, all I need is a replacement cage. If I had been running the "other" high end derailleur, I would be spending a lot more money to replace it.
Now, if I had been riding this bike, it wouldn't have happened at all.One of my long term projects has finally come to life. This is a Kermit green Niner SIR 9 singlespeed, decked out with old school XTR cranks with a Spot Brand spiderless chainring.
The wheels are Industry 9, all black with Salsa Delgado rims, and the rear cog is a Niner Cogalicious. Gearing is 35-21, and is tied together with a SRAM PC-68 chain.
Stopping power comes from Avid Juicy 7s.
And then there is the usual Thomson bits, the obligatory King headset, and for a change, some On One Mary bars.
If you haven't had a chance to use these, you should give them a try. They are highly unusual, but very comfy.
The front wheel is held on with Niner's rigid fork, because simple is better (and lighter too). There were 3 at the Meat-up riding rigid singlespeed 29ers, and boy were they fast!
Total weight is 23 and change for this size large bike.
Want it?
It's priced very appropriately at $2900.
posted by mandy at 9:52 AM
4 Comments:
uhhh...........I thought Kermit green was a limited edition color and all were gone. Guess I thought wrong!
Nice bike, I like the way it came out!
I've had the frame for a while now, as well as most of the parts. I figured it would look much better in one spot, instead of scattered about the shop.
Nice ride! I want a RIP9, though! Taking care of my SS/Rigid urges with Scott Quering's Qball but I now want a FS 29er to accommodate some of my freeride/XStuntry urges. I figure if I could replace my Giant AC with a RIP9 that would be golden, however I am a little short on funds at the moment. Maybe next year or know anyone selling one used or have they been out long enough?
Wish I could have shown up to the Meat Up with my fully rigid, SS, Qball, but just started riding again after a little elective/family planning surgery and wouldn't have been able to ride for very long. Next year, though, if you are going to do this event, I will be there.
Rest assured, Meat up will be a yearly event.
The Kingdom Trails are good for rigid SS riding too.
RIP9s havent even landed in the US yet, but you can be assured that you will see one here first, and I will have a ride report about 4 hours after I receive mine.
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