DeSalvo Custom Cycles
September 07, 2010

Steel Single Speed Frames
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My first mountain bike race as a teen was on a single speed. The bike was a 24-inch cruiser, complete with platform pedals and BMX handlebars, which tipped the scales at over 30 pounds. Thankfully, single speeds have come a long way since then. DeSalvo single speeds are light, efficient, and a blast to ride. If you've been on a single speed before, you know what it's all about. If you're among the uninitiated but looking for a new challenge, give a single speed a try. The only thing you'll regret is having to decide which frame to get. We offer two models of steel single speeds, and the choice is yours. Both single speed models are built to accept 100mm travel suspension forks and now come standard for disc brakes using either an EBB or slider dropouts.

COLUMBUS ZONA SINGLE SPEED FRAME  $1495
 

COLUMBUS LIFE SINGLE SPEED FRAME $1695
        
  • Available in 6 regular and 4 women’s specific semi-custom sizes
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  • EBB or slider dropouts
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  • Size-specific tubing
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  • Paragon Machine Works machined bottom bracket shell
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  • Available for 26 or 29er wheels
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  • Two sets of water bottle bosses


SEMI-CUSTOM DELUXE SINGLE SPEED SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
Size* Seat Tube
C-to-Top
Effective
Top Tube
Head Tube
Length
Head/Seat
Angle
Chain Stay
Length
BB Drop Stand-Over
Height**
13" 14.75" 21.5" 90 mm 70.5/74 425 mm 30 mm 724 mm
14" 15.75" 22" 100 mm 71/74 425 mm 30 mm 741 mm
15.5" 17.25" 22.5" 115 mm 71/73 425 mm 30 mm 766 mm
17" 18.75" 23" 125 mm 71/73 425 mm 30 mm 789 mm
18.5" 20.25" 23.5" 135 mm 71/73 425 mm 30 mm 812 mm
20" 21.75" 24" 145 mm 71.5/72.5 425 mm 30 mm 836 mm
21.5" 23.25" 24.5" 160 mm 71.5/72 425 mm 30 mm 859 mm

WOMEN'S SPECIFIC SEMI-CUSTOM DELUXE SINGLE SPEED SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
Size* Seat Tube
C-to-Top
Effective
Top Tube
Head Tube
Length
Head/Seat
Angle
Chain Stay
Length
BB Drop Stand-Over
Height**
10" 12" 20.75" 90 mm 70/74 425 mm 30 mm 691 mm
12" 14" 21.25" 95 mm 70/74 425 mm 30 mm 715 mm
14" 16" 21.5" 100 mm 70.5/74 425 mm 30 mm 744 mm
16" 17.75" 22" 100 mm 71/73.5 425 mm 30 mm 769 mm
* Frame size measured center of the bottom bracket shell to the center of the top tube
** Standover height measured at mid-point of top tube
Designed for use with 80-100 mm travel forks
Bottom bracket shell width: 73 mm