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02-02-05, 08:24 PM
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www.sheldonbrown.com has a long discussion of this very problem. Also there are a lot
of enthusiasts on www.bikeforums.net under the (SINGLE SPEED and FIXED GEAR)
forum below who can answer specific questions. Steve
of enthusiasts on www.bikeforums.net under the (SINGLE SPEED and FIXED GEAR)
forum below who can answer specific questions. Steve
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all the how to's i found were to in depth. its pretty easy-as long as you have a bike with hirizontal dropouts to get the chain tension right then u can just take the derailers off and shorten the chain using a chain tool(cheap at lbs) to the approximate length required by your slected gear ratio. then u get the tension perfect by moving the wheel around in your dropouts and youre good.
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Originally Posted by Hurtfulsplash
How can I turn a multi-speed bike into a one speed?
I can certainly understand doing a fixed-gear conversion, for those who are into such things (I am decidedly not), but I see no benefit whatsoever to doing a one-speed freewheel conversion.
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Originally Posted by Hurtfulsplash
How can I turn a multi-speed bike into a one speed?
02-03-05, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by John E
... and set bicycle technology back 100 years ...
I can certainly understand doing a fixed-gear conversion, for those who are into such things (I am decidedly not), but I see no benefit whatsoever to doing a one-speed freewheel conversion.
I can certainly understand doing a fixed-gear conversion, for those who are into such things (I am decidedly not), but I see no benefit whatsoever to doing a one-speed freewheel conversion.
Someone needs to get out mountainbiking more
02-03-05, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by honduraz10
all the how to's i found were to in depth. its pretty easy-as long as you have a bike with hirizontal dropouts to get the chain tension right then u can just take the derailers off and shorten the chain using a chain tool(cheap at lbs) to the approximate length required by your slected gear ratio. then u get the tension perfect by moving the wheel around in your dropouts and youre good.
Horiziontal dropouts aren't needed either as there are several brands of chain tensioners on the market. that will allow you to convert virtually anything there are also spacer kits that will let you use your current wheel. The absolute FASTEST way to turn a multispeed bike into a single speed is to duct tape the shifters in a comfortable gear say the middle 32 tooth sprocket and the 16 tooth in the back.
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the easiest way to run SS is to not shift! 
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Originally Posted by krispistoferson
Lighten up, Francis, this ain't boot camp. LOL!
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OK, is this road or mountain singlespeed? Are you going for fixed gear or simple singlespeed? There are many ways to do singlespeed conversions on the cheap. You don't even need to buy a chain tensioner on a frame with vertical dropouts if you have access to an old derailleur that you can use as a tensioner. Search around in the singlespeed and fixed forum here and read that sheldon brown website. Sheldon's site in particular is a great resource and will get you headed in the right direction. Got me started on my first SS, then my roadie to fixed conversion and my second SS (which is now an 8 speed, but still, the site helps a ton).
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Clean setup, no need for extra cables, only one pulley wheel allows the knuckel to rest against the dropout, preventing it from it bouncing around. Best of all, it allow you to use whatever frame you want.
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Originally Posted by krispistoferson
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
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Originally Posted by ImprezaDrvr
OK, is this road or mountain singlespeed? Are you going for fixed gear or simple singlespeed? There are many ways to do singlespeed conversions on the cheap. You don't even need to buy a chain tensioner on a frame with vertical dropouts if you have access to an old derailleur that you can use as a tensioner. Search around in the singlespeed and fixed forum here and read that sheldon brown website. Sheldon's site in particular is a great resource and will get you headed in the right direction. Got me started on my first SS, then my roadie to fixed conversion and my second SS (which is now an 8 speed, but still, the site helps a ton).
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Originally Posted by John E
... and set bicycle technology back 100 years ...
I can certainly understand doing a fixed-gear conversion, for those who are into such things (I am decidedly not), but I see no benefit whatsoever to doing a one-speed freewheel conversion.
I can certainly understand doing a fixed-gear conversion, for those who are into such things (I am decidedly not), but I see no benefit whatsoever to doing a one-speed freewheel conversion.
Like me,I was not going to fall. I don't say those things any more.
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
Quit shifting..........
That's what I was going to say. You beat me to it
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can anyone help me please.....
i have a six speed frewheel that i want to turn into a single speed. I've been told that i must simply remove my freewheel and screw on a bmx freewheel (probably 16t), however my chainline will be completely wrong. I've read sheldon's article and i dont want to go to the hassle of re-dishing my wheel. I also have horizontal dropouts, can anyone help please
i have a six speed frewheel that i want to turn into a single speed. I've been told that i must simply remove my freewheel and screw on a bmx freewheel (probably 16t), however my chainline will be completely wrong. I've read sheldon's article and i dont want to go to the hassle of re-dishing my wheel. I also have horizontal dropouts, can anyone help please
