Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Could i use a BMX flip-flop hub on a fixed road bike?

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youngandcurious
04-21-10, 08:23 PM
Hey i'm new to this forum and new to the fixie/single speed world i have decided on converting my Schwinn Le tour in to fixie but i want a flip flop hub. I'm pretty young and don't have great funds so i looked on ebay and found some pretty cheap bmx hubs. Could i use these instead of buying real track flip flop hubs?

http://cgi.ebay.com/SINZ-Sealed-BMX-Rear-HUB-flip-flop-NEW-gt-haro-hutch-OS-/260589862760?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cac5dbf68#ht_3884wt_1169

http://cgi.ebay.com/48-Hole-Snafu-Flip-Flop-BMX-Hub-Set-Black-/360255245434?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53e0e2cc7a#ht_3825wt_1169

Squirrelli
04-21-10, 08:29 PM
That would not work because those hubs only accept two freewheels also BMX hubs use 3/8th axles.
youngandcurious
04-21-10, 08:57 PM
Thanks do you know any companys or places were I could find a cheap-ish flip flop hub

Squirrelli
04-21-10, 08:59 PM
How much is cheap-ish to to you? Around 30? 40?
youngandcurious
04-21-10, 09:16 PM
Yeah the pretty good idk
JacoKierkegaard
04-21-10, 10:13 PM
I recommend Formula hubs. They can usually be found pretty easily for 40 bucks or so. They may be branded under the Formula name, or they could be called Origin 8 or IRO, but all those are the exact same hub.

If you're thinking of adding a little versatility, I'd order one fixed/fixed, as you can mount a freewheel to a hub threaded for a fixed cog but you can't (or rather shouldn't) mount a fixed cog on a hub threaded for a freewheel as there's no place to put a lockring. With a fixed/fixed hub, you'll have the option of running two different fixed ratios, a fixed and a freewheel side, or two freewheels.

And while we're at it, for God's sake leave the brakes on the thing.