Raleigh Twenty Fixed Gear - Need Help
06-20-05 | 12:53 AM
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Raleigh Twenty Fixed Gear - Need Help
Hi All,
I just bought a Raleigh Twenty folding bike and I'm planning to build a fixed gear out of it.
What is the available fixed hubs for this projects ?
Where can I get it ?
Thanks,
Guy
I just bought a Raleigh Twenty folding bike and I'm planning to build a fixed gear out of it.
What is the available fixed hubs for this projects ?
Where can I get it ?
Thanks,
Guy
06-24-05 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Guy Yinon
Hi All,
I just bought a Raleigh Twenty folding bike and I'm planning to build a fixed gear out of it.
What is the available fixed hubs for this projects ?
Where can I get it ?
Thanks,
Guy
I just bought a Raleigh Twenty folding bike and I'm planning to build a fixed gear out of it.
What is the available fixed hubs for this projects ?
Where can I get it ?
Thanks,
Guy
06-25-05 | 01:21 PM
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I did a no-brand folder into fixie conversion a few months ago - they're great fun.
Measure the space between the inside faces of the dropouts. That'll tell you what size hub to go for. In my case, a 120mm track hub fitted perfectly, but YMMV. And post pics when you're done!
Measure the space between the inside faces of the dropouts. That'll tell you what size hub to go for. In my case, a 120mm track hub fitted perfectly, but YMMV. And post pics when you're done!
06-26-05 | 06:39 AM
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If you live in the United States.Check the bike Nashbar website as well.They had a 110 mm fixed hub ,Flip flop i think ?and a 3 speed shimano hub available as well as a 135 mm single speed hub. 
06-27-05 | 06:25 AM
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Bikes: 1982 Raleigh Twenty Hotrod Fixie; 1984 Peugeot Premier Fixie, 2007 Merc Lightweight folder
There are a few fixed Twenties on www.fixedgeargallery.com - Maybe you could ask their owners how they did it - best way to find them in the mass of full sized bikes is do a marque search for 'Raleigh'
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My Raleigh Twenty site | foldr : A flickr pool | #6460, #5632 & #3407 on the fixedgeargallery
My Raleigh Twenty site | foldr : A flickr pool | #6460, #5632 & #3407 on the fixedgeargallery
07-01-05 | 09:43 AM
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Get out of the saddle and stomp it, same as any other fixie! The back end is a bit fishtaily and weird, but it does the job.
A fixie is more mechanically efficient 'cos there are no guts rolling around inside the hub gear: those guts have play and friction. The difference is about 12%, IIRC. Add fixie mojo and a fixed-wheel bike usually dances up hills.
A fixie is more mechanically efficient 'cos there are no guts rolling around inside the hub gear: those guts have play and friction. The difference is about 12%, IIRC. Add fixie mojo and a fixed-wheel bike usually dances up hills.
