Requesting Sheldon or any fixed gear guys
10-16-06, 12:24 AM
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Requesting Sheldon or any fixed gear guys
I have been toying with the idea of a fixie for a while now, seeing as how a lifted bronco, BMX bikes and a 9" travel DH race bike suck for getting around town.
I'm doing this with a budget of whatever a can of spraypaint is, so I basically am going to use what I have laying around and bull***** my way through it.
on sheldons site: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-co...l#freewheelhub it mentions a fixed sprocket, does that meen a single speed freewhell made to not move? or is it something special.
And if it is something special, is there a way I can get a BMX freewheel to work, I do have access to a welder.
I'm doing this with a budget of whatever a can of spraypaint is, so I basically am going to use what I have laying around and bull***** my way through it.
on sheldons site: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-co...l#freewheelhub it mentions a fixed sprocket, does that meen a single speed freewhell made to not move? or is it something special.
And if it is something special, is there a way I can get a BMX freewheel to work, I do have access to a welder.
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10-16-06, 12:58 AM
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He's talking about using a threaded freewheel in a configuration known as a "suicide hub". Entirely different from using SS freewheels and BMX freewheels (you can't use these to make a fixed gear).
Search suicide hub and rotafix.
Search suicide hub and rotafix.
10-16-06, 01:37 AM
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OK, so after searching for abit, I sort of understaned what a suicide conversion is.
My new question is, where do I get a cog with threads on it like that? what do they come on?
My new question is, where do I get a cog with threads on it like that? what do they come on?
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10-16-06, 05:16 AM
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They're called "track cogs" (=sprockets), Obviously you'll have to buy them form a bike shop... Try your favourite webshops and ebay if you like.
You can actually use a thread-on BMX freewheel welded or filled up with JB weld, but it's not recommended at all.
"Suicide" refers to the absence of a left-threaded lockring... obviously you can only do suicide with a BMX freewheel, but if you torque it down really brutal freaking tight, it may just stay on. BTW, brutal torque is a must with any fixed setup. see: https://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm see sig for side effects
You can actually use a thread-on BMX freewheel welded or filled up with JB weld, but it's not recommended at all.
"Suicide" refers to the absence of a left-threaded lockring... obviously you can only do suicide with a BMX freewheel, but if you torque it down really brutal freaking tight, it may just stay on. BTW, brutal torque is a must with any fixed setup. see: https://204.73.203.34/fisso/eng/schpignone.htm see sig for side effects
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
OK, so after searching for abit, I sort of understaned what a suicide conversion is.
My new question is, where do I get a cog with threads on it like that? what do they come on?
My new question is, where do I get a cog with threads on it like that? what do they come on?
We have them listed at: https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed-sprockets.html
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
OK, so after searching for abit, I sort of understaned what a suicide conversion is.
My new question is, where do I get a cog with threads on it like that? what do they come on?
My new question is, where do I get a cog with threads on it like that? what do they come on?
You can get a track cog for $15-25 online. I like the Soma cogs, about $22 from Nashbar and very high-quality.
10-19-06, 05:35 PM
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super glue it. Get a whole tube and squirt it in.
