Gonna build a single speed
 

Hi guys (and girls)! I'm thinking of building a singlespeed. I need your advice in this topics:

1. I need a frame (70s or 80s) that is compatible with 700 modern tires and rims. Or any current frame that is cheap.
2. I need to know wich of those old frames from the seventies and eighties are compatible with modern road callipers.

Thanks for answering!

i think you're gonna have to be more specific than that

or just spend 10 minutes looking through the dozens of threads with similar titles to yours.

fyi most frames from the period you mention are 27". if you switch to 700c wheels you'll have to use longer-throw calipers. nothing wrong with that, but you should be aware. also if you like the tight angles you're SOOL, cause the smaller wheels will leave greater clearance oin the rear triangle. it's a look, but it's not to everyone's taste.

as for frames you might as well go for an older steel road frame with luggy-lugs, cause you just might as well. basically the field is wide open here.

but to answer your post, you're not going to be able to use a frame designed for 27" wheels with short-throw modern calipers

now over to portlandonian

Just find someone selling something from that time with 700c wheels. Ask the seller, they should know and its easy to figure out. With 700c wheels you can use modern brakes. I have a 1970 peugeot PX-10 that has 700c wheels, Nobody will be able to give you a list of every single bike you should look for so you'll have to search yourself.

yeah, also general used priced range that you're willing to spend on the frame would be important, it's easy to say go for a paramount, but not if you don't want to spend that much

yeah, also general used priced range that you're willing to spend on the frame would be important, it's easy to say go for a paramount, but not if you don't want to spend that much

yeah, also general used priced range that you're willing to spend on the frame would be important, it's easy to say go for a paramount, but not if you don't want to spend that much

1. Holy crap, there are literally thousands of frames that are out there that fit this description. Most pretty cheap too. Look at the rear dropouts for quality, if that's what you're looking for. Forged is better than stamped. Check the BB and headset bearings for smoothness if you can afford to be picky. These are the two things that are the biggest hassle to replace.
2. As far as brakes, just check the existing brakes on the bike; if there's 4mm of slack to move the pads, they can accomodate a 700c wheel.

dude anything that is chromoly and has a 3 piece crank

got a really nice late 80s miyata steel frame on ebay for $50.

Ebay is okay, but you can usually get far better deals from garage sales or the goodwill.

I agree with the thrift store thing. I got a 1974 Chicago Schwinn Traveler (700c) for five bucks and then added this and that from the parts pile in the garage to make a nice enough for now SS.

Same here ... mine is a 1971 Traveler with 27x 1 1/4's and they work just fine