Convert mountain bike to a single speed
06-22-14, 02:49 PM
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Convert mountain bike to a single speed
I have an old jamis durango 27 speed with disc brakes and want to convert it to a single speed. Is this possible? What all would be involved?
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06-22-14, 07:27 PM
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You will need an eccentric bottom bracket and keeping the chain line taut.
Its rather involved. Why not buy a single speed bike to begin with?
Its rather involved. Why not buy a single speed bike to begin with?
06-22-14, 07:58 PM
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You can get an SS conversion kit for the rear wheel, will need to singulate the front crank or buy a purpose built single, and get a tensioner for the chain... old road derailleurs (short cage) are my favourite chain tensioner
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Or just sell the Jamis and get a single speed. Newer SS bikes are nice, light and fast. I'm fond of the Trek Pure S myself, would add one to the stable it I could afford it.
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06-23-14, 06:46 PM
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I have started dismantling my old Jamis tonight. Any good web sites to buy used chain ring and rear sprocket? Chain and spacers?
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02-04-15, 03:47 PM
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plenty of 135 wide single speed hubs to build a wheel around.
Ive used an old freewheel hub wheel, dumpster rescue , re spacer-ed the axle , took the 5 speed dish out, put a single freewheel on it .. done..
buggered with the 1 chainring up front to get a reasonable chain line .. cost was mostly the $20 for the freewheel .. a Bit more for a New Chain.
Ive used an old freewheel hub wheel, dumpster rescue , re spacer-ed the axle , took the 5 speed dish out, put a single freewheel on it .. done..
buggered with the 1 chainring up front to get a reasonable chain line .. cost was mostly the $20 for the freewheel .. a Bit more for a New Chain.
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