Originally Posted by
lowell pedaler
noob here, am converting an old ten speed to single speed is it necessary to redish the wheel, any help appreciated, thanks.
Does the bike have a 5-speed freewheel and are you going to just remove 4 of the cogs and replace them with spacers or are you going to refit a real single speed freewheel? If the former, choose a suitable position for the cog to give a good chainline and you should be good with no other changes.