Just curious.. For now

[Goggs]

Hi folks. Where I live it's pretty damn flat so I was wondering how easy it would be to convert my bike to a single speed. Obviously a new rear hub but which one? Anything else to consider?

http://www.cube.eu/en/products/trekking/hyde/cube-hyde-pro-black-white-2016/

Thanks.

 

[Nibor]

just need a 700c wheel with 135mm hub spacing and disc

 

[MichaelW2]

Alfine is usually 135 OLD so you will probably need a 29" MTB disk singlespeed.
Hope are the main purveyors.

 

[Goggs]

just need a 700c wheel with 135mm hub spacing and disc

Couldn't I just retain my current rim & change the hub?

Alfine is usually 135 OLD so you will probably need a 29" MTB disk singlespeed.
Hope are the main purveyors.

I've had a look at the Hope website but can't find what you're referring to, sorry.

 

[MichaelW2]

Couldn't I just retain my current rim & change the hub?



I've had a look at the Hope website but can't find what you're referring to, sorry.

They used to make one branded as Hop Hoops. You maybe have to have a wheel built from components by a local bike shop.
Halo also make a hub.

 

[Nibor]

Couldn't I just retain my current rim & change the hub?

Yes but a new wheel would probably be cheaper you could build it up with something like a deore or xt rear hub
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...Zv4JrV7PqBotvmbysirOAaAmYX8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-deore-xt-disc-hub-rear-m756a/rp-prod3987

 

[Goggs]

Thanks for this guys. Like I say I'm not going to do anything yet because I need to get fit first. I like the look of the Deore XT hub in particular. I also like the price.

 

[Nibor]

Just check if your discs are six bolt or centrelock before buying as there are two versions and you wouldn't want to have to buy a new disc as well.

 

[Sharky]

Hi folks. Where I live it's pretty damn flat so I was wondering how easy it would be to convert my bike to a single speed. Obviously a new rear hub but which one? Anything else to consider?

http://www.cube.eu/en/products/trekking/hyde/cube-hyde-pro-black-white-2016/

Thanks.

Is it the Cube you have, as in the link?
How is the chain tensioning achieved, I could not make it out in the photo?
Cheers Keith

 

[Goggs]

It uses an eccentric bottom bracket.

 

[Sharky]

It uses an eccentric bottom bracket.

Thanks. In that case a new back wheel will do the conversion. Suggest with a 16 or 17 single freewheel and probably a couple of links taken out.

Cheers Keith

 

[Goggs]

Excellent. I've noticed that even though I'm not particulalry fit yet I don't really use many gears. Maybe 3 of the 8 I have available right now. I've been watching Bikeblogger on YouTube & he seems to cope very well with just the one gear. He is very fit though. For me, although Ive now stopped, I have 40 years worth of smoking to overcome before I can even approach fitness. We'll see.

 

[Elybazza61]

Merlin do a handbuilt rear with a Hope hub(not cheap though);

https://www.merlincycles.com/rear-handbuilt-hope-29er-wheels-disc-53146.html

 

[Goggs]

Thanks for the link but that's too rich for me.

 

[Goggs]

If I were to go down this route it would be nice to have some idea as to what gearing I prefer. Does anyone know of a guide that could tell me what my Nexus gears equate to in inches? Or what the equivalent rear sprocket would be for any given gear? Is that still the way it's calculated? I know it used to be but things change.