Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - FG or SS

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peugotpigeon
04-08-08, 10:44 PM
i have a peugeot alu frame and idn what i should do w/ it...FG or SS, i have the parts to make either work so now its just up to which one i want to comit w/
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v237/105/125/655855595/n655855595_2642928_9885.jpg

tynan
04-08-08, 10:53 PM
You might have some trouble with those drop outs - where you planning on running a White Industries rear hub ?

As for your question - how would I know ? :)
peugotpigeon
04-08-08, 10:56 PM
i actually have a white industries hub haha
so as i said its not a matter of parts
im torn between fg and ss

Sixty Fiver
04-08-08, 11:01 PM
Do whatever floats your boat dude...hell...run a flip flop if you can;t make up your mind.
Dumpstergrub@gm
04-08-08, 11:02 PM
which do you like, have you ridden fixed? if not i would say to try it out and see what you think. if you've got parts for both you can already switch it over later.
nocash
04-08-08, 11:03 PM
so sexy
peugotpigeon
04-08-08, 11:04 PM
thank you, i just finished sanding her down to the bone
Sixty Fiver
04-08-08, 11:07 PM
Oh... and that is looking mighty fine.
4zn_balla
04-08-08, 11:10 PM
get trendy. get fixed. you'll love it
Velocità
04-09-08, 01:58 AM
well if you have the eno hub already you can run both so......try both. they can both be set up exactly the same with just flipping the wheel around. and it would only cost you between $10-$30 to have both.
mastershredder
04-09-08, 05:14 AM
try fixed first (42-16?) try it for a couple of weeks, if you dont love it change to ss.
stewardmike03
04-09-08, 05:26 AM
I'd run it both too...but I prefer odd numbered rings and cogs...they wear more evenly and are easier to get more skidpatches out of. You may consider gearing the fixed side higher than the free side...just in case you get tired on a longer ride or something like hills...

I run a 51:19 on the street and a 51:15 on the track...the skid patches (not applicable on the track) are insane.