I’m getting a bit bored of constantly cleaning my bike (someone should have told me not to get a white one!) so I have a plan, B) however I require the help of the technical geniuses of cycle chat.
I have an old mtb frame that’s been sitting in the shed for a few years now, I have cleaned it up a bit and have put my 700c wheels from my Tricross on it just to see if there would be enough clearance, they fitted (just about).
It’s got me thinking, can I make something similar to this?
(found image on a google search)
I’m thinking flat bar – single speed commuter, and keeping the Tricross for the weekends, and longer rides.
I know I can’t use the old brake set up, but the forks and the rear triangle both have these holes
So my first question is, does that mean that I can fit a pair of road brakes like these?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/tiagra-4500-brake-calliper-ec008096#features
And then, are mtb (flat bar) brake levers compatible with the road brakes?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/m770-xt-v-brake-levers-ec008661
Even better would be if I could use the additional small brake levers that came with the Tricross, although some people have refered to them as 'suicide levers'.
Assuming I can use one of these types of levers, can I just buy a single speed wheel set like this?
http://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/p-1689-700c-flip-flop-single-speed-fixie-fixed-wheelset-black.aspx
As this is now starting to add up a bit, I think I'll use the Specialised Borough tyres that came of the other bike.
Is there any reason why I can not keep the triple chain set and current bottom bracket? There doesn’t seem to be any play in them. - I'm thinking that I could ride it on the different size chain rings to decide which gearing ratio best suites me.
Then the last question, how would I know what size chain I need, or do I just buy one and take some links out until it ‘fits’?
Any comments / suggestions will be greatly appreiciated. I dont want to spend money on all the bits to then find out it's not going to work!
I have an old mtb frame that’s been sitting in the shed for a few years now, I have cleaned it up a bit and have put my 700c wheels from my Tricross on it just to see if there would be enough clearance, they fitted (just about).
It’s got me thinking, can I make something similar to this?
(found image on a google search)
I’m thinking flat bar – single speed commuter, and keeping the Tricross for the weekends, and longer rides.
I know I can’t use the old brake set up, but the forks and the rear triangle both have these holes
So my first question is, does that mean that I can fit a pair of road brakes like these?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/tiagra-4500-brake-calliper-ec008096#features
And then, are mtb (flat bar) brake levers compatible with the road brakes?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/m770-xt-v-brake-levers-ec008661
Even better would be if I could use the additional small brake levers that came with the Tricross, although some people have refered to them as 'suicide levers'.
Assuming I can use one of these types of levers, can I just buy a single speed wheel set like this?
http://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/p-1689-700c-flip-flop-single-speed-fixie-fixed-wheelset-black.aspx
As this is now starting to add up a bit, I think I'll use the Specialised Borough tyres that came of the other bike.
Is there any reason why I can not keep the triple chain set and current bottom bracket? There doesn’t seem to be any play in them. - I'm thinking that I could ride it on the different size chain rings to decide which gearing ratio best suites me.
Then the last question, how would I know what size chain I need, or do I just buy one and take some links out until it ‘fits’?
Any comments / suggestions will be greatly appreiciated. I dont want to spend money on all the bits to then find out it's not going to work!