PVD WarBird SS

This is a highly custom singlespeed bike built for local talent Max Houtzager. He knows how to ride fast and he can pedal too. Hopefully this will do the trick.

Max Houtzager races pretty much anything in the dirt. From Downhill and XC to Super D and Single Speed. He's fast now and only getting faster. Keep your eyes out for him wearing either a Whole Athlete or a Redwood High NorCal team uniform

Tubes

Some money was saved while constructing this bike. I'm sure that the frame would weigh over half a pound less if another $125 was spent on tubing. Most of this project was about geometry and ride quality rather than cutting edge low weight. If need be, another version can be built that is much lighter.

• 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, Road, 92mm wide x 1.75" Ø
• Dropouts - Paragon Light Slider
• Braze-ons - Pacenti Hydro

Paint

Baby blue, baby!

RAL #5012

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, 32 Tooth
• Race Face Light Bash Ring
• Cane Creek Head Bearings
• Kenda Nevegal 2.1" UST Tires
• Truvative World Cup Straight Handlebars
• ODI Rouge Grips
• WTB Silverado Saddle
• Easton EA90 Zero Offset Seatpost
• Salsa Seatpost Binder
• Shimano Deore XT SPD Pedals

Weight

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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).