Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
You replaced a lot more than was necessary just to convert it to a FG/SS. Which is fine, and I do it too, but the discussion is better framed as "I spent $350 to customize my bike, how did I do?"
P.S. I would budget a little to have a trusted shop go over those wheels and make sure they're true and tensioned properly.
This is true, it did replace a lot more than necessary, but I wanted a nice fixed gear, not just a crappy old bike with one gear.
And I am not an expert, but the wheels seem to be true and tight. Seems like the guys at Velo Mine do a pretty good job with them. They put in some spacers to get the rear hub to 125mm and installed the fixed cog for me. I have since bought a lock ring wrench so I can make sure the lock ring is tight and change the cog if I want.
I am still trying to figure out my preferred shop, there are 4 or 5 in town, and I have bought a little from each, seeing who I like. Once I figure it out, maybe I'll take them in just to have them take a look. The wheels on my mt bike should really be trued too anyway.