I've had a few new prototypes arrive along with a new fork design.

The new frames are looking really nice, these are in a smaller size - 23" ETT, and use thinner stays. This brings the overall frame weight down to a little over four pounds - very decent indeed.

One of these is the first geared specific Singular - this one built up for my girlfriend. I have to say I'm really happy how the colour on this one has turned out - it's a beautiful metallic coppery colour. I think that this one along with the airforce blue could be the colour options offered for production.

The new forks are the real revelation. They're a unicrown design using Reynolds 520 blades. They've got just they right amount of give for a lovely supple ride without being overly flexy under braking. As an added bonus they also look much cleaner and nicer than the original segmented fork.

Sam
sam@singularcycles.com

Here's a pic of Johan on his Singular in Ontario, Canada. He's loving the bike and has also had some good comments back from others who've taken it out for a spin. If you're in his neck of the woods drop me a line and we should be able to sort out a ride.

Next batch of prototypes frames in a smaller size (23" ETT), and some different forks have just landed and are being built up this weekend. They're looking really nice - frame is significantly lighter as are the forks. One of these is a geared version which is in a lovely coppery colour, the others are EBB of a light blue colour which didn't turn out quite as expected, I think we'll stick with the original blue...

More pics of the new frames coming once built.

Sam

sam@singularcycles.com

pic courtesy of simonbarnes.net Gabor at SSUK 2006

So what sort of bike is a Singular? The name might suggest something a little different, out of the ordinary, and that'd be true.

The first bike out of the stable, the Swift, has some attributes which are decidedly modern; disc brakes only, 29" wheels, (eccentric bottom bracket for the singlespeeders if you want it), a rangy top tube, and a nice amount of standover. But then you have decent length chainstays for better climbing (forget all this shorter is better malarkey), relaxed angles of 72/72 head and seat, a lot of fork rake to maintain quick handling with the big wheels, and a fair amount of bb drop. So you have a bit of old, a bit of new - taking the best of both worlds for an all-day, every-day bike that's joy to be on.

The overall style is also a little old-world I guess, which is how I like it. Nice air-force blue paint with cream panel and deep red lettering.

I've got two Swifts in west London you can take out for a spin, and there is also one at Cyclissimo Sports & Equipment in Ontario, Canada. We will also soon have a couple up in Drumlanrig, Scotland to try out on the lovely trails up there. So get in touch and give one a try.

More info about future models coming soon!

Sam