fixed wheel conversion
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From: Spencer, IN
Bikes: Trek 5200
You can remove the freehub with a 10-mm hex wrench, then use a torch and brazing wire to braze the internal parts together.
A better option is to buy a formula hub (about $45) and rebuild the wheel. It'll take a few hours if this is your first wheelbuilding experience, but it'll be worth it in the long run.
Edit: before you braze the freehub, be sure to soak it in solvent to remove the grease from inside, otherwise the brazing won't adhere to the metal.
A better option is to buy a formula hub (about $45) and rebuild the wheel. It'll take a few hours if this is your first wheelbuilding experience, but it'll be worth it in the long run.
Edit: before you braze the freehub, be sure to soak it in solvent to remove the grease from inside, otherwise the brazing won't adhere to the metal.






