In article ,
Fred Clydesdale wrote:

In article ,
"Tom \"Johnny Sunset\" Sherman" ""sunsetss0003\"@invalida .com"
wrote:

Is the bigger front wheel to better roll over obstacles, or is it
just a demented fashion statement? Conversely, does the smaller
rear wheel provide any real advantage?

What is the deal with single-speed anyway?
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Who exactly is the target market for this bike?

personally, i've never gotten the whole single/fixie thing, and a
singlespeed mtb seems beyond useless.

Fixed gears are just fun, but there is the "hipster effect" that extends
the adoption of these things beyond fun and into "cool." Or is that
"kool?" I can't keep up with what's hip. I used to fixed gear a lot
but a martial arts knee injury and surgery has ended that- I suspect
that the effects of descending would be damaging. I do have a single
speed road bike that is- again- just plain fun. Eliminating gearing
decisions from the ride lets me just pay attention to the ride and not
to the bike. And, heck, on my bikes with derailleurs it's not uncommon
for me to go on a ride of 50 miles and never shift gears.

I think MTBs are generally useless, let alone single speed MTBs, so I'm
not so much the right person to comment on that subset.

A few years ago, Dirt Rag Magazine (or similar) published the "cheapest,
easiest single speed conversion:" "Take your bike and put it in a
medium gear. Never shift again."