Chromag Stylus Single Speed (and occasional Box 7 speed).



Yea, I know that the chain tensioner is upside down (and the chain a bit loose) but it seems to be the only way to make it work with the oval ring. Options are: A round ring, a rear derailer style tensioner, or just to keep pedaling..... even if it makes your eyes bleed!
So the story behind her is that a mate was trying to sell a Stylus frame and fork combo. I took it for a test ride and promptly laid it down in a rock garden, putting a series of toonie sized dents in the top tube!
Before he knew what had happened my money was in his bank account and the frame was at a panel beater. This guy normally does custom cars and Harleys so he did an awesome job with the dents. He then laid a fine coat of pearlescent, metallic rootbeer over the evidence. The logos are painted on in pearl white too.
I’ve swapped out the orange fork decals for black since the photo too.
About 7 years ago I got to spend 12 months in BC and 6 on the shore. I was always blown away by the locals laying waste to the scariest trails that I’ve ever seen on these crazy hardtails.
So I was always going to have a Chromag of my own. It didn’t happen quite the way I planned, but it did finally happen!