building a super light ss real wheel
08-31-07 | 11:20 PM
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Bikes: 2 Felt F1X's, Surly Steamroller Fixed / Free, 2007 IF Crown Jewel, 2007 IF Planet X Singlespeed
building a super light ss real wheel
any ss crossers out there have any recommendations for buildng a light but strong real wheel? all ss hubs seem to be heavy and i'm wondering what others are running for super light ss cx wheels (for racing).
09-01-07 | 04:16 PM
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You can use any Shimano-compatible road wheelset and convert it for singlespeed:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html#k7hub
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html#k7hub
09-01-07 | 07:17 PM
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From: charm city
Bikes: surly crosscheck singlespeed, orbea marmolada, jamis exile singlesped, centurion fixed gear conversion, breezer itzy folder
if you want a dedicated SS hub and you've got cash to blow. you can get a chris king. I don't have the cash to blow but I still might treat myself.
09-02-07 | 11:20 PM
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for ss but not fixed i'd definitely try and score a deal on some nice light multispeed wheels and just run a single cog.
if you need something with 120mm spacing then i've gotten three years worth of bang out of my formula hubs buck.
if you need something with 120mm spacing then i've gotten three years worth of bang out of my formula hubs buck.
09-07-07 | 02:09 PM
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I saw that Performance Bike sells a singlespeed conversion kit ("easily converts most freehub gear systems into a singlespeed system") and remembered this thread:
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...2&item=50-6550
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...2&item=50-6550
