Fuji Aloha 1.0 2009
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Fuji Aloha 1.0 2009
Would there be any possible way of turning this Tri/TT bike into a track bike? what crankset would you recommend? and wheelset?
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alright well seeing as how it has horizontal dropouts i guess you can build it up as a track. what's your budget? and intended terrain use? indoor or outdoor?
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It seems by the questions that you ask that you are new to all of this. My advice: Quit while you are ahead. Go buy a complete track bike.
Also, it doesn't seem to have horizontal dropouts as some TT bikes have: https://2009.fujibikes.com/Specialty/...0-%283%29.aspx
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My budget for a wheelset would be around $300. maybe $150-200 for a crankset. It's intended for outdoor use, pummeling through frequent hills.
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Since you are asking for recommendations...
It seems by the questions that you ask that you are new to all of this. My advice: Quit while you are ahead. Go buy a complete track bike.
Also, it doesn't seem to have horizontal dropouts as some TT bikes have: https://2009.fujibikes.com/Specialty/...0-%283%29.aspx
It seems by the questions that you ask that you are new to all of this. My advice: Quit while you are ahead. Go buy a complete track bike.
Also, it doesn't seem to have horizontal dropouts as some TT bikes have: https://2009.fujibikes.com/Specialty/...0-%283%29.aspx
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But don't ask "Can I build this into a track bike?" if you intend to "pummel through hills". What you meant to ask was "can this frame be used as a fixed gear frame?" and the answer to that is yes as long as it does in fact have horizontal dropouts.
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It says that, but it sure doesn't look like that in the picture. If it does have rear facing dropouts, it is basically an 09 FTP without the silly built in seat post and with a fork that is drilled for a brake. Seems like a much better solution than all of us Nashbar buyers had to go through with the FTP. However, if you look at pictures of the FTP, the dropouts look much more distinctive than what appears in that picture.
But don't ask "Can I build this into a track bike?" if you intend to "pummel through hills". What you meant to ask was "can this frame be used as a fixed gear frame?" and the answer to that is yes as long as it does in fact have horizontal dropouts.
But don't ask "Can I build this into a track bike?" if you intend to "pummel through hills". What you meant to ask was "can this frame be used as a fixed gear frame?" and the answer to that is yes as long as it does in fact have horizontal dropouts.
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That isn't as horizontal as one might like. It might not allow for any gear changes without changing the length of the chain but it should still be enough for a good fixed gear. The drilled fork can only be a good thing. The rake of the fork is designed for that bike so the drilled fork just gives you the option of having a brake if you want one.
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Brandon, take a picture of what you have. Then everybody can argue better about what you need. Or "need" as the case may be.
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Your cog is slipping.
The 2009 Aloha does have horizontal dropouts but they are very shallow. Not a good choice for a conversion, as you will still need to rely on a "magic" ratio or use an eccentric rear hub or BB to manage chain tension.
As always - buy first, ask questions later.
As always - buy first, ask questions later.
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"Can" you convert this? Yes.
"Should" you convert this? No.
1) It's not a great idea to buy a road frame with the intent to convert it to a fixed gear. Just buy a FG frame.
The rear dropuouts are horizontal in order to fine tune the wheel's position as close as possible to the seat stay, which for some reason is important to time trial riders. But, it really doesn't matter as much as they think it does.
2) Don't throw good money after bad.
Yes, you already bought it. Don't waste money trying to make this into a great FG bike. You'll be better off trying to recoup what you spent on it by selling it as a new, un-built frame and buying either a complete fixed gear or a track/fg frame as your foundation for a new build.
3) The chances of this being an awesome FG bike aren't very good...IMHO.
4) Don't get mad if we don't say, "YEAH, man! It's gonnna be awesome!!", which it seems that you want to hear. We really aren't good at offering support when we don't mean it.
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Oh, and...
5) Time Trial bikes handle wonky. The head tube angle of 72.5 degrees is slack to allow for easy handling when in the aerobars. That combined with a 45mm fork rake will make for sluggish handling. To put that into perspective, many road bikes have 73-74 degree head tube angles with 43mm forks. Some track racing bikes have 74.5-75 degree head tube angles with 25-40mm forks.
So, you may be able to make it look like this:
But it will handle like this:
5) Time Trial bikes handle wonky. The head tube angle of 72.5 degrees is slack to allow for easy handling when in the aerobars. That combined with a 45mm fork rake will make for sluggish handling. To put that into perspective, many road bikes have 73-74 degree head tube angles with 43mm forks. Some track racing bikes have 74.5-75 degree head tube angles with 25-40mm forks.
So, you may be able to make it look like this:
But it will handle like this:
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To make it a "track" bike, wouldn't you have to magically raise the BB (depending on your local track)?
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^This is my favorite post in a long time and sums up most of what is done here.
Edit: I meant Carlton's post. Another post was faster.
Edit: I meant Carlton's post. Another post was faster.
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Don't feel bad bro. Your good post was over shadowed by epic post.
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Learning from my expensive mistakes! Craiglist Ad up. Now then... Does anyone have a reccomendation for a good track frame that has a cut out like the leader 735 in the rear triangle, and a large bottom tube?
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oh, and...
5) time trial bikes handle wonky. The head tube angle of 72.5 degrees is slack to allow for easy handling when in the aerobars. That combined with a 45mm fork rake will make for sluggish handling. To put that into perspective, many road bikes have 73-74 degree head tube angles with 43mm forks. Some track racing bikes have 74.5-75 degree head tube angles with 25-40mm forks.
So, you may be able to make it look like this:
but it will handle like this:
5) time trial bikes handle wonky. The head tube angle of 72.5 degrees is slack to allow for easy handling when in the aerobars. That combined with a 45mm fork rake will make for sluggish handling. To put that into perspective, many road bikes have 73-74 degree head tube angles with 43mm forks. Some track racing bikes have 74.5-75 degree head tube angles with 25-40mm forks.
So, you may be able to make it look like this:
but it will handle like this:
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Are you building this for aesthetics? If you really intend on "pummeling hills" you might want to do your research on such topics as well as the whole lot on fixed gears and single speeds. And for someone who bought a Tri/TT frameset you more than likely haven't done so.
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Maybe check out the Leader 735? Or the Leader 725. Or 721. Or Fuji Track Pro. Or a Visp.
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I had to make a quick decision. My roommate had $500 scholarship for a bike from his cubscouts and I was looking through bikes and saw this as a good deal on nashbar and bought it. His scholarship would exhaust May 12, so it's still win win.
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