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Old 06-22-08 | 02:11 AM
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jpmartineau
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From: Montréal, QC (Canada)

Bikes: 2008 Surly LHT complete & 1988-ish fuglyfixed Specialized RockHopper

Hardtail Rockhopper => fixie

Hi,

I'm pondering with the possibility of converting my old 1988-ish Specialized Rockhopper into a fixie.

Here's what I think I need to do, please correct me if I'm wrong:

- Remove cassette and freewheel and replace with something like a Surly fixxer, a cog and some spacers
- Remove extra front chainrings get one more suitable, depending on the gearing I want to use (will ask the locals for the best combo for our not totally flat city, and adjust to compensate 26 inch wheels)
- Replace chainring bolts with BMX chainring bolts
- Get a new chain
- Rip off a bunch of stuff, but not the front brake.
- Replace headset (has nothing to do with fixxing the bike, but the current one is dead)

Am I missing something???

Thanks!
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