PVD WarBird SS

The PVD WarBird. A singlespeed designed to attack and kill. A weapon. The mix between a dagger and a tank.

This is a highly custom singlespeed bike built for me. The goal was to try a slightly different fit geometry that would place slightly more weight on my front wheel than I usually do on my trail bikes.I also built this bike around a 100mm travel fork rather than the usual 140mm. The bike is also built to ride quite low for racing.

Tubes

Cheap tubes.

• Down Tube - NOV_CODT_35_858 Nova 29er DT 35 x 8/5/8 x 750
• Top Tube - NOV_CRDT_858_650 NOVA CRMO 28.6 X 8/5/8 DT/TT
• Seat Tube - Nova CMST 460, External Butt Seat Tube, 28.6/30.0 X 460
• Seat Stay - DED_AMSS_16ST_.7CRMO 16mm X 0.7 SINGLE TAPER 560
• Chain Stays - NOV_CXCS_OVST_9/6NOVA ROAD OVERSIZE CHAINSTAYS 24mm OVAL .9/.6 WALL
• Bottom Bracket - PVD Hollowtech II Shell, asym MTB, 92mm wide x 1.75" Ø
• Head Tube - PVD Designed IS System
• Dropouts - Paragon Light Slider
• Braze-ons - Pacenti Hydro
• ISCG Mount - PVD Designed

Fork

PVD segmented integrated fork.

During most riding a RS Revelation 100mm fork will be used.

Stem

PVD Custom integrated stem.

TruVativ HammerSchmidt?

This bike was designed with clearance so that a TruVativ HammerSchmidt crank can be used. One issue is that that system to date uses a threaded bb. Since this bike is press fit, I will have to fabricate my own bb system to mount the crank.

Print

Paint

Mint Green

RAL #6029

Rendering

Parts Spec

• Shimano FC-M815-1 Saint Cranks, 175mm
• Shimano M810 Saint Brakeset
• Shimano XT 180mm Front Rotor
• Hope 140mm Rear Rotor.
• Shimano HB-M975 XTR, 9mm QR Front Hub, 32 hole
• Hadley Single Speed Rear Hub, 10mm TA, 32 hole
• Mavic XM819 UST Rims
• FSA Press fit BB
• Chris King 19 Tooth Cog
• Race Face DH Ring, 34 Tooth
• Race Face Light Bash Ring
• Cane Creek Head Bearings
• Kenda Nevegal 2.1" UST Tires
• Truvative World Cup Straight Handlebars (680mm)
• ODI Rouge Grips
• WTB Silverado Saddle
• Easton EA90 Zero Offset Seatpost
• Salsa Seatpost Binder
• Shimano Deore XT SPD Pedals

Weight

Bike -

Gearing

I want to try a 2x2 setup. This is a single speed setup that allows a gear change by moving the chain to an alternate gearing latterally.

An offroad gear of 34/19 (148.5") with 94 chain links has two options for road/traverse gear are 36/17 (175.7", shortest ctc) and 38/14 (225.3", longest ctc).

Pictures

Photo Credits: Nick Fain