Alex11
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Is it possible to convert sturmey archer to singlespeed?
Sturmey Archer conversion
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mickle
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Huh? To convert a bike currently equipped with a Sturmey archer I presume? Otherwise just leave it in one gear shurley?
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Alex11
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Yes it currently has Sturmey Archer gears on it, can I convert it to singlespeed?
You just need a different wheel, or at least to rebuild your existing wheel with a threaded hub.
If you're talking fixed gear, it's fine as it's a completely different riding experience, but I see little point in removing a Sturmey to go single speed freewheel (unless the hub's fubar which is unlikely). A Sturmey with the correct gearing offers all the maintenance advantages of a single speed freewheel with the added advantage of a climbing ratio and an overdrive. The only disadvantage I can think of is a little extra weight.
If you're talking fixed gear, it's fine as it's a completely different riding experience, but I see little point in removing a Sturmey to go single speed freewheel (unless the hub's fubar which is unlikely). A Sturmey with the correct gearing offers all the maintenance advantages of a single speed freewheel with the added advantage of a climbing ratio and an overdrive. The only disadvantage I can think of is a little extra weight.
mickle
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Yes then. They essential thing is to get a wheel with a hub which matches the width of the existing hub - modern bikes with multi-sprockets have wider hubs and correspondingly wider spacing between the drop-outs.
