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hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Thinking of having wheels built for me new fixed wheeler.
Something I hadn't thought about was on a flip-flop hub which sprocket types to have.
In the past I just ran a single fixed. I've never run a freewheel which seemed to only have the benefit of flying down hills but lacks the fixed benefits on the propulsion side.
I've also been told that a freewheel can be fitted to the fixed side of really necessary but it's lacking a bit of thread.
In terms of gearing I'm thinking 44:17 approx 70" as a start (in my youth I ran 75" in London and could climb Ditchling beacon on it). I could then put a 16 or 18 on the other side at a later date. Tell me is 1t difference the max for a given chain length or is 2t possible?
I'm a lot older than them and am now in Oxfordshire so flattish with some lumpy parts nearby. Group rides average around 13mph.
Advice welcome to this fixed returnee!
Cheers FF
Something I hadn't thought about was on a flip-flop hub which sprocket types to have.
In the past I just ran a single fixed. I've never run a freewheel which seemed to only have the benefit of flying down hills but lacks the fixed benefits on the propulsion side.
I've also been told that a freewheel can be fitted to the fixed side of really necessary but it's lacking a bit of thread.
In terms of gearing I'm thinking 44:17 approx 70" as a start (in my youth I ran 75" in London and could climb Ditchling beacon on it). I could then put a 16 or 18 on the other side at a later date. Tell me is 1t difference the max for a given chain length or is 2t possible?
I'm a lot older than them and am now in Oxfordshire so flattish with some lumpy parts nearby. Group rides average around 13mph.
Advice welcome to this fixed returnee!
Cheers FF