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shirefolkbike 09-05-16 08:14 AM

Singlespped wanna be
 
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I took my old huffy 18 speed savanah apart, it fits me like a glove but I decided to put a flip flop wheel on he back just make it a single speed. the crank is a basic axle and bearing set up. the chain rings have seen better days for sure . id like to put a three piece on here with a smaller front sprocket. would anyone here use the same set up it has stock or put the kit to make it a seled bottom bracket. what are my options with this single speed conversion

kingston 09-05-16 08:37 AM

I wouldn't invest a lot of money in that bike, but if you want to do it right you should get a cartridge bottom bracket and a single speed crank.

Nagrom_ 09-05-16 08:39 AM

Damn, did they paint the BB threads?

shirefolkbike 09-05-16 04:11 PM

I went wih a freewheel and a sealed bottom bracket .cost me 30 bucks for the pair ,I'm ok with that .simple cheap rout to make a singlespeed . I have a crank already.

TenSpeedV2 09-05-16 08:28 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 19033666)
Damn, did they paint the BB threads?

Sure looks like it. That is not good.

North Coast Joe 09-06-16 04:44 AM

You could just service the existing BB, throw on an inexpensive crank/SS chain ring and call it wrapped up. Your chain line will be happier when you get the rear wheel mounted, no matter which chainring you choose on the old one.


I don't see the flip flop on there now, so you'll probably need to respace the back end, too.

shirefolkbike 09-06-16 04:55 AM

I decided to just pull cogs and go with a free wheel 16 tooth I watched a bikemanforu video .it was cheaper to buy a 7 dollar freewheel than a new rim, should work pretty easy for 7 bucks just waiting on mail to bring it now..


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