Originally Posted by
OdieInAz
Thanks for the replies. I didn't know I was so limited on this conversion. I guess it would look rather weird with a chain tensioner. I guess I will save a few bucks and buy a SS that is already set up or find an old road frame, without vertical drop-outs, and build my own. I see these SS bikes like Motobecane, Dawes, Ultegra, etc. on BikesDirect. How are these SS rated for quality? Or are these bikes that need tons of upgrades to keep them road worthy once you've bought one?
Thanks again for the replies!
Ultegra Isn't a ss it is a groupo from shimano.
The Singlespeeds on bikes direct arent horrible. They are actually pretty good for the price and for the use.
if your not expecting Extreme porformance then they are perfect for you.
Try the dawes AL sst or start with a cheaper option the motobecane track that way you can save some money to build it up to your needs.
One thing about Bikes directs bikes is that they come built kinda shabby
My 1st bike my chain ring's werent tightened and they clicked for months. 2nd bike i got from them my hubs where extrememly tight. 3rd bike i got from them my fork was rolling on the floor. And i lost the bearing cage.
But if you have some tools and experience you'll be fine.