Redishing rear wheel - how far can it go?
02-09-05, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fixie.ninja
I've got a 27" rear wheel, that was the former home to a Sun Tour 5 speed freewheel. For reasons unknown to me, the previous owner of this VERY smooth riding steel bicycle removed the small chainring from the double crankset, so I only have the outter 53 tooth ring to work with. As-is, it lined up perfectly with the middle cog on the freewheel.
My concern -- can I redish that wheel far enough to line up a track cog with the outter chainring? Is this a common task? Or will I spend an hour or so cranking away at the spokes, just to find myself unthreading them completely before it dishes out far enough?
I have about $4 in my pocket right now, so any solutions or ideas involving a purchase are probably out of the question.
I figured this was more appropriately targeted to the fixed gear/single speed folks since it's more probable you guys have dealt with something like this, so I apologize if it belongs in the mechanics section.
My concern -- can I redish that wheel far enough to line up a track cog with the outter chainring? Is this a common task? Or will I spend an hour or so cranking away at the spokes, just to find myself unthreading them completely before it dishes out far enough?
I have about $4 in my pocket right now, so any solutions or ideas involving a purchase are probably out of the question.
I figured this was more appropriately targeted to the fixed gear/single speed folks since it's more probable you guys have dealt with something like this, so I apologize if it belongs in the mechanics section.
Moving the 53T chainring to the inside position will help, as will a shorter spindle in your BB. You can usually scronge a used spindle at yoour local LBS for a buck or two.
Good Luck!
02-09-05, 05:21 PM
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This may be a dumb question but can't you just move the 53 chainring to the middle?
Edit: Nevermind, you won't clear the chain stay. Been a loooong day at work.
Edit: Nevermind, you won't clear the chain stay. Been a loooong day at work.
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02-10-05, 11:49 AM
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The wheel ought to be fine. That's exactly what I did with mine.
And just so you know, before I did that, I ran just 5 speeds with the big ring in front too. You don't need that little ring in flat areas.
And just so you know, before I did that, I ran just 5 speeds with the big ring in front too. You don't need that little ring in flat areas.
02-10-05, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Adker
Moving the 53T chainring to the inside position will help, as will a shorter spindle in your BB. You can usually scronge a used spindle at yoour local LBS for a buck or two.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
If you are really broke, you can try flipping the exisiting spindle (assuming a cup/cone BB), as the non-drive side is often shorter than the drive-side.
