Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - SS Conversion Kit

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shot
03-31-05, 12:42 PM
Has anyone tried one of these SS kits?

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=&sku=14063&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

http://www.nashbar.com/nashbar_photos/medium/NS-SSK.gif

BostonFixed
03-31-05, 04:28 PM
Not that kit specifically, but I have almost the same setup on a ss mtb/urban assault bike the never gets ridden anymore.
That's a good deal. When I did it, I bought 3 cogs almost identical to the ones in the nashbar pic off ebay for around $12. I got some spacers from some old cassettes that the LBS gave me for free. I used an old derailleur as a tensioner at first, but now I use a chain tensioner similar to the one pictured.
Cynikal
03-31-05, 04:37 PM
I would say it's a good deal unless you already have the parts laying around. I paid $40 for the original singlator when it came out. If you go for this one you can use it to either pull the chain down or push it up. I recomend up, it will give you more teeth to grab on to.

oldskoolboarder
03-31-05, 05:10 PM
Not bad. My LBS was gonna charge me $2.50 per spacer. I went to another one who cannibalized some old cassettes.