yet to find the answer, even with sheldon's help...
06-10-08, 12:24 PM
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yet to find the answer, even with sheldon's help...
ok I hope I don't piss anyone off... but I just bought a entry level road bike for dirt cheap only to upgrade my 27" heavy A** wheels on my current single speed ride (along with the stem, pedals, saddle, & a few other things... ) anyways,
The rear hub off the new bike has eight cogs on it, when I buy a 16 tooth cog to convert it to one speed, will the "cassette" remain a "freewheel" instead of locking onto the wheel as a fixed gear? I don't want to go fixie, (i know I know)
welp,
thanks for any help...
https://bikeatl.blogspot.com/
The rear hub off the new bike has eight cogs on it, when I buy a 16 tooth cog to convert it to one speed, will the "cassette" remain a "freewheel" instead of locking onto the wheel as a fixed gear? I don't want to go fixie, (i know I know)
welp,
thanks for any help...
https://bikeatl.blogspot.com/
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If I understand you correctly, yes, it's a freewheel hub, and will remain so.
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what is the best deal to go with, I'm going to buy an 18 tooth cog... it seems all the online retailers label all the cogs for single speed conversions, I see no conversion kits for fixed gear...
Can anyone tell me of a clear way to tell if I'm purchasing a "single speed/freewheel" conversion as opposed to a "fixed gear" conversion? I'd hate to buy a kit online & wait a week to find I bought the wrong conversion kit.
Can anyone tell me of a clear way to tell if I'm purchasing a "single speed/freewheel" conversion as opposed to a "fixed gear" conversion? I'd hate to buy a kit online & wait a week to find I bought the wrong conversion kit.
06-10-08, 12:36 PM
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That conversion kid will do exactly what you want it to do.
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thanks!
does anyone have a link to a preferred online retailer?
any affiliates out there?
= )
does anyone have a link to a preferred online retailer?
any affiliates out there?
= )
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as said before, that kit will do what you want.
