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11-12-09 | 01:07 PM

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rhm

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Originally Posted by dbakl

I'd go with the Italvega. Why a new hub? Buy a single speed freewheel, replace the freewheel, take off the deraillers, get some shorter, single chainring bolts and remove the outer ring.

Keep the brakes.

+1. The Raleigh is way overpriced.

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