drop outs designed for fixed wheels and ones that aren't

[Paul_Smith SRCC]

I have a thread on freewheel. Can that be used for a conversion?

You may need to dish the wheel to get a straighter chain line, as a fixed hub is wider

A fixed sprocket lock ring can’t be used, not a vital addition for sure especially if using two brakes, but I still use one. You can use an old BB lock ring instead, the thread is the same direction and size as the sprocket, but it can be used if you really don’t want to run without a lockring.

The bike in the pic' above has horizontal dropouts and works perfectly OK, in some ways I prefer it as wheel is removed easier, plus leaning over/on bike when doing the rear wheel up tensions chain, drop out is long enough that I can always get correct tension as chain stretches.

Paul_Smith
www.corridori.co.uk

 

[RedBike]

I have a thread on freewheel. Can that be used for a conversion?

I've seen an adapter on ebay that screws onto your hub and then the fixed wheel sprocket and lockring then screw onto the adapter. This means your sprocket is posisioned correctly and you've got the correct threads for a locknut.

 

[Landslide]

What stops the adapter unscrewing from the hub?

 

[RedBike]

What stops the adapter unscrewing from the hub?

No idea. The advert claims the friction between the adapter and the hub is enough.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUB-CONVERTER...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3358ccee7c

It took me a while to find this advert. If I put the words "fixed hub" into ebay it kindly changed my search to "Fiat Punto" ?

 

[Landslide]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........

Anyway, £30? You could buy a proper hub for that money.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Thanks guys thats very helpful. Next step is getting the components. Any tips on frames (and parts) and where to get them (ebay?) (not looking for anything too expensive frame wise but in the £100-200, second hand obviously, if thats a realistic price for a half decent frame?). Any links to help with this would be much appreciated.

You can get a new On-One frame with rear facing dropouts for £135, forks are about £35 IIRC.

http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/Pompino_-_Fixed_Gear_Road.html

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Thanks guys thats very helpful. Next step is getting the components. Any tips on frames (and parts) and where to get them (ebay?) (not looking for anything too expensive frame wise but in the £100-200, second hand obviously, if thats a realistic price for a half decent frame?). Any links to help with this would be much appreciated.

You can get a new On-One frame with rear facing dropouts for £135, forks are about £35 IIRC.

http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/Pompino_-_Fixed_Gear_Road.html