Kona smoke single speed conversion
09-17-07 | 04:48 AM
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From: UK - Kent (The Garden of England)
Kona smoke single speed conversion
Could I convert the Kona smoke to single speed ?
Spec's at link below but I don't have any information on the formula hubs!
https://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/SMOKE/index.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html
Spec's at link below but I don't have any information on the formula hubs!
https://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/SMOKE/index.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html
09-17-07 | 04:59 AM
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From: Lexington, KY
Bikes: Masi Speciale Fixed, Surly 1x1, 2 70's Bianchi folders, Swingbike, Columbia Cruiser 3 spd, Specialized Big Hit and P.2, Cove G-Spot, Xtracycled Bianchi San Jose.
Any bike can be converted. It's more a question of what you are willing to do to get it there. With the smoke your options would be
a)possibly a magic gear
b) eno eccentric rear hub
c) aftermarket eccentric bb
d) tensioner
any reason for going specifically with the smoke?
a)possibly a magic gear
b) eno eccentric rear hub
c) aftermarket eccentric bb
d) tensioner
any reason for going specifically with the smoke?
09-17-07 | 05:29 AM
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From: UK - Kent (The Garden of England)
Any bike can be converted. It's more a question of what you are willing to do to get it there. With the smoke your options would be
a)possibly a magic gear
b) eno eccentric rear hub
c) aftermarket eccentric bb
d) tensioner
any reason for going specifically with the smoke?
a)possibly a magic gear
b) eno eccentric rear hub
c) aftermarket eccentric bb
d) tensioner
any reason for going specifically with the smoke?
09-17-07 | 08:31 AM
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From: West Seattle
Just look for an old CrMo mountain bike on craigslist/whatever you have in the UK. SS it using the derailleur as a tensioner. No point in dropping a bunch of money on an entry level Kona just to throw even more money into it.
Anyone who tells you to buy a million dollar rear hub for a $300 bike is insane.
Anyone who tells you to buy a million dollar rear hub for a $300 bike is insane.
