Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Spynergy Conversion

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roadfix
09-07-03, 08:34 PM
Is there any way in which I can convert my Campy 8sp compatible Spynergy to accept track cogs and swap to threaded 120mm axle? I have a spare track frame in which I'd like to use these wheels on if at all possible. Thanks!

George

jasonyates
09-07-03, 10:21 PM
My friend has a Surly Fixxer on a Spin wheel and it has worked out pretty nicely..

-Jason
roadfix
09-07-03, 11:32 PM
I think the Surly Fixer only works on Shimano cassette hubs.

jasonyates
09-07-03, 11:48 PM
Damn Campagnologogolo.. :eek:
riderx
09-08-03, 07:05 AM
Sheldon mentions a friend experimenting with brazing the ratcheting mechanism on a cassette hub to turn it in to a fixed gear.
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html#k7hub

You might also try posting to the fixed gear mailing list to see if anyone has attempted this.
http://lists.davintech.ca/mailman/listinfo/fixed-gear
roadfix
09-08-03, 09:57 AM
Originally posted by riderx
You might also try posting to the fixed gear mailing list to see if anyone has attempted this.
http://lists.davintech.ca/mailman/listinfo/fixed-gear

I already posed the same question a couple days ago on that mailing list.... someone there also suggested checking out Sheldon's site. I think I'll do that. Thanks....
riderx
09-08-03, 10:42 AM
Originally posted by The Fixer
I already posed the same question a couple days ago on that mailing list.... Yeah, I just saw that. I jumped on here before I checked my weekends digests of the fixed list.

Earlier message brought to you by the department of redundancy department.:D
Hot Pepper
09-08-03, 01:45 PM
Brazing might not be an option, as the Spinergy freehub is probably aluminum alloy, and the pawls steel.
Phatman
09-08-03, 04:29 PM
plus you'd be screwing up a really nice wheel...
roadfix
09-08-03, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by Phatman
plus you'd be screwing up a really nice wheel...
I got good use outta these wheels. I got them new back in '96. If there was a clean, permanent way to convert it to a track wheel, I was gonna just go ahead with it.

George!