Is this a good Mountain bike SS/FG candidate?
 

Hi all, This is my first post.. I wanted to enlist the expertise of you all, is this a good candidate for a SS/FG conversion? What would I need to accomplish this? Also how much do you think it would cost to anodize the frame and fork?

Thanks!

Tony

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/1382037243.html

I think those are vertical dropouts, and if they aren't, those are the dreaded cantilevered dropouts, that tend to crack.

If those are indeed vertical dropouts, then I would look elsewhere, as the only real means of turning that bike into a fixed wheel is by using a white industries ENO hub. It's a perfectly good, but pricey option.

If they happen to be horizontal, or even semi-horizontal, then all you really need is a 26 inch fixed wheel (probably a custom build), a set of track chainrings, and a new bottom bracket to get the chainline right.

^there are options besides the fancy schmancy hub, but they're a little kludgy. not in a bad way. check sheldon brown for ideas.

Thanks guys, Looks like the search continues...

no really good options, especially not for someone new to fixed wheels. There are magic gears, and having to buy a new chain whenever it stretches just a little. Or of course there is the infamous QR skewer trick, not something I would recomend to someone new to cycling. There may be options, but no real good ones

Those dropouts are pretty clearly semi-horizontal. I'm betting you could find a gear ratio that works.

Worst case go take a look at it.