Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Back Rim To FRont Rim

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Eject7
05-01-12, 10:05 PM
Can You Make A Back Rim Into A Front Rim?
As in Can I Take of The Cogs On The Back Rim So I Can Use It AS A Front Rim?


Nagrom_
05-01-12, 10:11 PM
Can You Make A Back Rim Into A Front Rim?
As in Can I Take of The Cogs On The Back Rim So I Can Use It AS A Front Rim?

If your fork has 120mm spacing.

It doesn't.

David Broon
05-01-12, 10:32 PM
Rim? You betcha. I suspect you in fact mean the entire wheel, and in that case, no. Different spacing.


Scrodzilla
05-01-12, 10:51 PM
Ride your bike backwards. Instant front rim.

http://picasion.com/pic52/c89d69106989847b30a7b070028a6963.gif

Nagrom_
05-01-12, 10:53 PM
That second face startled me. I didn't expect it. Thanks.

IvyCap
05-01-12, 10:59 PM
rim yes, wheel no

bfloyd6969
05-02-12, 12:31 AM
My, that's an awful lot of capital letters, my friend!

Your answer has already been posted, but yes, the rim can be changed but not the hub.