Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Using vertical dropouts for a fixed gear?

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rwan
08-23-04, 03:24 PM
Is it possible to do this? No Surly singleator or anything...

Like, has anyone gotten lucky and had chainrings/cog/chainstays that are perfectly spaced out so they get the right chain tension?

Just wondering. I'm starting to hate my trek1000c, and am wondering if i can make it into a nice fixie.

arcellus
08-23-04, 03:28 PM
with some chain shortening and maybe a half link it should get pretty close, right?
Fugazi Dave
08-23-04, 03:28 PM
Rear wheel with an eccentric hub, ie White Industries Eno eccentric. I've got one and love it. Quality product.

arcellus
08-23-04, 03:29 PM
or that ;)
Cynikal
08-23-04, 03:37 PM
I got lucky with my stumpjumper SS/Fixie. The 44/16 works out perfectly, no tensioner. But as I said, I got lucky. There are a few web sites that have tools to find a gearing that works. I have them saved at home but not here at work. You just need to measure the chainstay.
rwan
08-23-04, 04:00 PM
hmmm.... that hub is 160.00....


any other ideas?