Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Conversion to Fixed/SS possible?

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superslomo
07-05-06, 08:50 AM
I have a Schwinn Voyageur sitting gathering dust in a garage... older frame, wondering whether it would be a decent candidate for a conversion to Fixed/SS on a flip-flop hub.

I think the wheels are 27s, not sure where I can find a rear to switch out for the current one.

Any advice? Am I going to need to replace the wheels and fiddle with the brakes to make this work?

stevo
07-05-06, 09:55 AM
I have a Schwinn Voyageur sitting gathering dust in a garage... older frame, wondering whether it would be a decent candidate for a conversion to Fixed/SS on a flip-flop hub.?

since its an older bike, it most probably has horizontal dropouts, so 'yes', it would be a decent candidate.


I think the wheels are 27s, not sure where I can find a rear to switch out for the current one.?

shouldnt need to switch it out. Its probably a freewheel hub, meaning conversion of this wheel is pretty simple.


Any advice? Am I going to need to replace the wheels and fiddle with the brakes to make this work?

nope. search on 'fixed gear converstion'
Aeroplane
07-05-06, 10:18 AM
Your bible: http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html

DiegoFrogs
07-05-06, 11:08 AM
Just don't cut off the cantilever brake mounts! Those old touring bikes are real treasures.