Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - cog and wheel

This is probably a dumb question, but when you order a rear wheel, say a velocity b43 or a weinmann attak deep v, do they come with a cog or do you have to buy that separately?

depends on who you're buying it from

Usually not... you might get a lockring though if the set is laced to formula.... but I would swap that cheap aluminum formula lockring for a proper machined steel dura ace one ASAP.

If we're talking about the wheel you're having built by Bell's Bike Shop, you'll need to purchase a cog and lockring separately.

thats the one i was talking about lol thanks!

is there a big difference between a regular one and a dura ace one?

Formula lockrings are fine, but nothing special. I had one. It was very light and felt super flimsy compared to the Dura Ace one I now have, but it did its job ok.

is there a big difference between a regular one and a dura ace one?
Dura Ace is steel, Formula is aluminium. In this case, steel is definitely real.

Not trying to Hijack the thread, but I am considering a Cog (preferibly 17t), Should I go with the All City, Miche setup, or splurge for the Sugino set and never worry again?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41epYNnXdJL._SL500_AA300_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/All-City-Stainless-Track-Cog-17T/dp/B002VEKVRK/ref=sr_1_5?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1296277731&sr=1-5)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41s6qn11q%2BL._AA160_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Miche-Track-Cog-Holder/dp/B001P9EWL8/ref=sr_1_2?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1296277991&sr=1-2) + http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31BEtk6HjmL._AA160_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Miche-17t-Track-Cog-width/dp/B001GSMTHC/ref=sr_1_4?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1296277991&sr=1-4)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31lp%2BSvUXSL._AA160_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Sugino-Fixie-Cog-Set-Black/dp/B0025UEL9O/ref=sr_1_1?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1296278056&sr=1-1)

buy the best you can afford, always

Miche set up is good if you change your ratio a lot, besides that, Dura Ace, EAI, All-City, EighthInch, Soma, IRO, Surly, Origin8 are just as good.

Miche set up is good if you change your ratio a lot, besides that, Dura Ace, EAI, All-City, EighthInch, Soma, IRO, Soma, Origin8 are just as good.

you put soma twice, but yes, that is a good list.

that and phil wood cogs.

but your wallet hates phil wood as a whole.

Oops, I meant Surly.

I don't think Phil or EAI Gold Medal cogs are worth the premium.

Miche set up is good if you change your ratio a lot, besides that, Dura Ace, EAI, All-City, EighthInch, Soma, IRO, Surly, Origin8 are just as good.

Vixtor, is there a thread around here about it?


I don't think Phil or EAI Gold Medal cogs are worth the premium.

+1; I'm a victim here; I have 4 phil cogs....

i currently have a 46t crank and a 15t cog, origin 8 crank and not sure what my cog is but im thinking about switching to a 16t cog...does that change my gear ratio much? sorry im a newb

Eighth Inch and All City are the same cogs, but the Eighth Inch has the black coating on it. I think Alien also uses the same cogs, as many other companies probably do. I run an Eighth Inch and I like it, but the black coating doesn't really do anything because it wears off fairly quickly where the chain contacts the teeth.


i currently have a 46t crank and a 15t cog, origin 8 crank and not sure what my cog is but im thinking about switching to a 16t cog...does that change my gear ratio much? sorry im a newb

What kind of terrain do you run in? Do you use your bike as a commuter or for longer rides?

Pretty much flat terrain, i use it as a commuter bike the furthest i have gone is 10 miles or so