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bungyb69

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I've just bought a fixie bike with a fixed gear but on the other side of the wheel there is a thread so I can fit a free wheel cog I'm just stuck as to what I need to get? 16t?
 

DCLane

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The cog varies depending whether you live on the flat / want speed (14-16T) or in a hilly area / want steady (17-19T). It's your choice.
 
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bungyb69

bungyb69

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My commute is mainly flat! With a bit of an incline either side! Are they mainly all the same diameter to fit on the wheel?
 
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bungyb69

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Cycleops

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That’s a proper hipster’s bike that is. Not sure if the fixed wheel counts as a brake but I’d fit one just to be safe.
 
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bungyb69

bungyb69

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North Wales
That’s a proper hipster’s bike that is. Not sure if the fixed wheel counts as a brake but I’d fit one just to be safe.
The back wheel is the brake and I've had a front brake fitted! UK law states that you only need a front if your riding a fixed gear bike but when I add a freewheel cog I shall be adding a back brake at the same time 👍🏻
 
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bungyb69

bungyb69

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North Wales
After you've ridden it fixed for a while, if your happy with the gearing just count the teeth and buy the same in a single speed.

+1 for a rear brake, fixed or not IMO :okay:
Nice one thank you pal! My question was are they just an average size diameter or is there a big variety! The most I've seen are an 18teeth with a 34 diameter
 
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