Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - SS MTB Wheels

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piratelove
04-27-07, 09:21 AM
I've tried some searches, but is there anything that's the equivalent to the greatdealsonbikes Formula/CXP22 track wheelset for SS MTB wheelsets?
Any links to basic/affordable SS MTB wheelsets?
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Burrito Eater
04-27-07, 09:58 AM
For a true singlespeed wheelset the best deal is a take off from a redline monocog which sometimes you can find cheap on the bay. The next cheap way is to convert a geared wheelset as I am currently doing with my 29er and it is working better then expected. Bought some XT/Sun wheels and the surly conversion kit and it was 140$ total. Make sure you replace the QR hub axle in the rear with a solid one, which is about 5$ for the part.
Aeroplane
04-27-07, 10:06 AM
Really depends how cheap you want to go... a non-disc mountain wheelset can be bought new and converted to SS for less than the cost of the Formula sets. Disc wheelsets are a little more. Do you need a bolt-on axle?
This one (http://shop.greatdealsonbikes.com/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GDOB&Product_Code=VBM06&Category_Code=VBM) and this one (http://shop.greatdealsonbikes.com/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GDOB&Product_Code=DBW05&Category_Code=DBW) are both from the greatdealsonbikes folks and are $110. A BMX cog and PVC spacer would be another $15 or so.
pinkrobe
04-27-07, 11:14 AM
+1 on the freehub-having non-disc rear wheel and spacer combo. If you want something a little beefier than PVC, Spot [and others] have aluminum spacer/alignment kits that allow you to easily fine-tune chainline. If you need a tensioner, I would just use an old derailleur [road ders work great]. Surly [?] makes extra-wide splined cogs that fit on modern freehubs and will help prevent the splines from being rounded off the freehub.
piratelove
04-27-07, 01:07 PM
I actually just remembered I have an '05 Giant Boulder (http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/mountain/169/22612/) at home that I can take a bunch of stuff from... yay!
piratelove
04-27-07, 02:35 PM
Ok, so, just doing more research.. I should be able to put a SS freewheel + spacers on a Shimano HG hub, right?
Mountain bike **** is weird.
pinkrobe
04-27-07, 04:49 PM
Ok, so, just doing more research.. I should be able to put a SS freewheel + spacers on a Shimano HG hub, right?
Mountain bike **** is weird.
A SS FREEWHEEL? Like an ACS Claw? http://www.cambriabike.com/Images/product/acs_claws_single_speed_freewheel_chrome.jpg
No, you cannot use a thread-on freewheel with a Shimano HG hub. You need a splined cog http://www.surlybikes.com/parts/popup_images/parts_prodcassetteCog.jpgto go on that freehub body.
TRaffic Jammer
04-27-07, 04:51 PM
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/172/backwheeldetailrh2.jpg
Shimano compatible singles...a couple spacers, take freewheel off. toss these on, a tensioner and awaaaay you go.
piratelove
04-27-07, 06:45 PM
Ok, yeah, that makes sense.... I'll figure this out eventually. Thanks!
Grand Bois
04-27-07, 10:34 PM
Like this:
http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/51/151/0/2/86/2100002860068014369iOMBLV_th.jpg (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2100002860068014369iOMBLV)
piratelove
04-28-07, 06:42 AM
Any recommendations on good cogs? From what I've seen most are 3/32", is that pretty much the standard, as opposed to 1/8"?
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