Just a simple steel mountain bike.
Swift Mk5 steel frameset
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Just a simple steel mountain bike. That simplicity means flexibility, versatility and user-serviceability. Whether set up for fast blasts around local trails or long bikepacking epics - the Swift excels.
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Every Singular frame is backed by a lifetime warranty for the original owner, reflecting our commitment to quality and durability.
Free Delivery in the UK and USA
Free Delivery in the UK and USA
Shipping is free within the US and UK. Shipping to other destinations will be calculated on checkout. We fulfil orders from our locations in Dunstable, UK and Portland, OR, USA. Customers in those countries will pay no further duties or taxes - what you pay gets it to your door.
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SUSPENSION READY
Sometimes a bit of squish is nice to have. The Swift geometry is designed to be able to swap in a typical 100mm travel suspension fork for 29" wheels.
TRAIL TESTED
The Swift's mud clearance is nothing short of epic. But it's also one of very few true mountain bike frames which comes with mounts for full length mudguards.
WHERE SINGULAR BEGAN
The Swift was launched in 2006 at a time when 29" wheels were just entering the mainstream. The latest Swift draws on that heritage and elevates it to a new level.
Product Information
Geometry
Specifications
- Headtube and Headset: 34/44mm - 1.125"/1.5" headtube for tapered traditional press-fit headset.
- Tyre Clearance: Clearance for up to 29×3" tyres - it's happiest with around 2.4" to 2.6".
- Chainring: designed for a single chainring on a boost (55mm) chainline with a maximum 36T chainring.
- Bottom Bracket: 73mm BSA threaded bottom bracket shell.
- Thru Axle: Boost spacing Rear 148×12, Front 110×15 (axles supplied)
- Seat Post: 31.6mm seat post
- Steerer: Tapered fork steerer (1.125-1.5")
- Cable Routing: External - except for cable port in seat tube for internal dropper seat-post.
Design Notes
Just a simple steel mountain bike. That was what I set out for when I first conceived of the Swift some time in 2005. At the time, 29" wheels were just entering the mainstream. I had a clear conception of what I wanted, what was available was not it. I originally set out to create a single custom frame for my own use. That vision was of a rigid mountain bike frame which was able to run as a singlespeed, made from lively lightweight steel. I ultimately contacted the factory in Taiwan (which produces Singulars to this day) requesting they make me a 'sample'....
I took that first bike to the UK and world singlespeed mountain bike championships that year (a burgeoning cult scene at the time) and received a lot of positive comments. So a production order was made, and the first batch of Swifts landed in early 2007.
Lightweight, well proportioned, nice handling steel mountain bikes continue to be relevant for many people's modern riding. The latest Swift takes that nearly 20 year old conception but brings compatibility with modern mountain bike componentry.
Smooth is fast - the Swift's supple steel frame and fork combine with high volume rubber for a sublime ride over any terrain.
Rigid, but suspension friendly - while we love riding rigid forked bikes with fat tyres (and the stock Swift fork certainly does that beautifully) sometimes a bit of squish is nice to have. The Swift geometry is designed to be able to swap in a typical 100mm travel suspension fork for 29" wheels.
Eccentricity is good - the Swift has an eccentric bottom bracket shell. The primary benefit of this is for tensioning single cog drivetrains - whether singlespeed or an internal hub gear. However it is also really useful for fine tuning the bottom bracket height when using different size wheels and tyres - for instance switching between full 29+ and a typical 2.3" XC tyre.
Bring on the mud - being a 29+ compatible frame, the Swift's mud clearance is nothing short of epic. But it's also one of very few true mountain bike frames which comes with mounts for full length mudguards
Keep 'em outside - All cables are routed external to the frame with neat modular cable guides. This makes maintenance and parts-swapping a breeze.
Reviews
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"You don’t buy a Singular for carbon frames or huckability, you buy one for longevity, beauty and that unique ride of a light steel frame."
- Singletrack World -
"It might not be an uber-modern super shreddy hardtail, but it’s a hell of a lot of fun, super versatile, and can be a quiver-killer for many people looking to backcountry tour and/or generally have a good time on varied trails."
- Josh Weinberg, The Radavist
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"The Swift really excels on the loose, awkward climbs. On one steep gully that little gets up cleanly, it sucked tentacle-like traction from the clay-smeared rubble and simply motored on."
- Bike Radar
