Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Frame size

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SD Fixed

06-11-03, 12:35 PM

Is there any difference in recommended size for a fixed gear vs a reagular bike?

This quesion may sound stupid, but I'm still tossed between a pre built one, and finding an old frame. There's 4 left on ebay to choose from, or I head out to the swap meet.

fore

06-11-03, 01:07 PM

for a regular road frame converted to fixed, nah. you'll be fine going with what you usually go with.

if i couldnt find a frame in my size, i'd always prefer to go to the next smallest than the next largest, especially with track frames. the higher bottom bracket height makes things a little different.

roadfix

06-11-03, 01:11 PM

I'd always go with my regular road bike size............the only difference being that my fixies all have 165mm cranks...........great for cornering clearance and makes you spin more fluidly and faster.