Originally Posted by
jtakaki
So i'm attempting to convert a '74 Raleigh Gran sport to a fixed, any tips or suggestions would be cool.
I prefer to just get a 700C fixed wheelset, and then go from there.
the rest is just how much you want to keep from the original bike, and what you will replace.
I like to replace the entire drivetrain: wheels, BB, cranks,chain, ring & cog as they ride SOOOOO nice after that, but really you can just relace the rear wheel with a track hub, and take off the rear brake and ride the living hell out of it just like that.