It all started when Steve noticed some of his riding friends on strange bikes with only one gear. Curious as he is, he had to give it a go. Steve made a 6-month commitment to give single speeding a serious try, but a third of the way in and it seems like he's sold already?
Our mountain bikes: Knolly Tyaughton Steel
https://knollybikes.com/products/tyaughton-steel
Our favourite portable jump ramp: Ninja MTB Approach MTB Jump Ramp
https://ridelikeaninja.com/product/ninja-approach-mountain-bike-jump-ramp/?ref=19000
Our favourite local bike shop in North Vancouver:
https://www.essentialcycles.com/
Want to up your mountain biking game in the North Shore? Our favourite local coach:
https://www.ozmosistraining.com/
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - About me
00:31 - North Shore gnar
00:51 - My bike
01:07 - Why I tried single speeding
01:17 - Inspiration
01:45 - Converting to a single speed
02:30 - MRP G5 chain guide
03:08 - Single speeding update
03:25 - Derailleur relief
03:57 - No gear choice
04:37 - No slower in single speed
05:36 - Get coaching
06:30 - Climbing in one gear
07:10 - Big difference when climbing
08:26 - Miss shifting?
09:11 - Worst part
09:58 - Conclusion
10:43 - Outro