| Frame | Kona Paddy Wagon – Steel |
| Size | 60 cm |
| Fork | Kona Project 2 – Steel |
| Components |
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| Gears | Fixed - 42x18 Singe - 42x16 |
| Wheels | Hand built by me with the stock hubs and some deep rims for the super, duper poser look. |
| Weight | 25 lb. |
| Notes | I had the steerer tube lengthened to 300 mm at a local frame shop in order to get the bars high enough. Kind of expensive but this is such a cool ride and a bike needs to fit the rider after all. |
For years my only single speed bike was s fixed gear and for years that gear was a 42x18. But times change and I wanted to try something new so I got a single speed freewheel and experimented. Turns out a 42x16 is pretty darn versatile and I have ridden this gear on a 170 mile, three day ride over three mountain passes and it worked quite well. Riding a fixed gear over a mountain pass scares me.
Now I have a flip-flop rear hub with a 16-tooth freewheel on one side (for keeping up with geared bikes) side and an 18-tooth fixed cog on the other side (for having fun).
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