Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Shimano Freehub cogs

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alcahueteria
09-20-05, 10:01 PM
Alright, so I have a conversion kit on my urban bike. However, I got the cog with the kit and now I want a different size. Any idea where I can get one?
I don't want a dismantled cassette, I want a thick rear cog with no ramps. a 17 preferably. I can find them for shimano bmx hubs, and chris king hubs and track cogs but nothing for just a plain old shimano freehub. Any ideas?
I was under the impression that shimano bmx hubs and chris king hubs have a different splining or are even a different size than a regular old freehub.

yonderboy
09-20-05, 10:06 PM
They're the same splining, but they don't have the key skinny spline that a cassette has.

King, Surly, Shimano BMX, or the cheap DX cogs will all work. You can get an assortment of spacers from Bike Tools Etc. (http://www.biketoolsetc.com).
alcahueteria
09-20-05, 10:20 PM
Cool, I check it out. Thanks.

riderx
09-21-05, 06:01 AM
For some reason Shimano doesn't make the DX in 17 tooth. Kings are hard to get most times and a bit pricey. Other options are Surly and Endless bikes (http://www.endlessbikes.com/products/components/cogs.html).
alcahueteria
09-21-05, 06:28 AM
those endless look pretty badass, but I think I want to stick with something a bit cheaper until I'm sure that's the gearing I want.