Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - converting to single

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geebotz
07-29-08, 12:52 AM
Hi,
I want to convert my old Miyata 710 to a single speed. Would like suggestions for replacing the crankset and rear hub. Does anyone know about a "White Industries Eno Eccentric Rear Hub" being sold by Performance Bike? Would like to know.
Thanks


iwegian
07-29-08, 01:13 AM
what's the rear drop out look like?

geebotz
07-29-08, 01:15 AM
It's more horizontal than vertical, open to the front.


ZiP0082
07-29-08, 06:55 AM
sounds like you may not need to worry with the eno hub afterall.

huerro
07-29-08, 07:35 AM
If you want to go single speed and not fixed, it sounds like you will need to remove your shifters and derailleurs; shorten your chain; replace your multi-speed freewheel with a single speed freewheel; and re-space and re-dish your rear wheel. You might also want to take off one of your chainrings. You don't need to buy a new wheel or crankset.

If you want to go fixed, you can do the above and run a "suicide hub" or you can be a safety ranger and buy a new rear wheel that is designed for riding fixed. I suggest you read Sheldonbrown.com and look at the bob's garage videos on Fixedgeargallery.com

Your 710 shoud make a great fixed gear. Enjoy.

geebotz
07-29-08, 03:40 PM
That's great help!
Thank you

Netdewt
07-29-08, 03:59 PM
re-space and re-dish your rear wheel.

How is this done? Everything else was self-explanatory. Great summary there...

huerro
07-29-08, 04:48 PM
How is this done? Everything else was self-explanatory. Great summary there...

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/columns/bobgarage/indexb.htm

Chapters 7 and 8. Though it's worth watching them all. Lots of good tips there.