fixxie build
 

i have an old MTB frame in my basement. is it possible to find a fixxie hub to fit it?

Look here

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed-hubs.html

the frame is an old one the spacing is like 130-140 its an old 20 inch mtb. should i get a new frame or is this good enough for my first fixxie conversion?

Where do you plan to ride?

Like Youngin said, what are you going to do with it? If your aim is to ride fixed on the trails, then hell yes. If you are looking for something to cruise the streets with, it will work, but may not be the most efficient thing to do it with. An old ten speed with a flip flop wheelset, decent gearing for your area, and 28's should be enough for most any city riding. The larger tires of a mountian bike might buy you a little cush, but they are heavy, and its rotating weight, so ... Then again, you can generally fit 700x38s in a MTB frame pretty easily, and you can use a road caliper up front, so if you want to ...

-Rob.

It depends almost entirely on whether the dropouts are vertical or horizontal. Sheldon's website says how to tell the difference.

It is possible to run a bike with vertical dropouts as fixed. Either a magic gear or an ENO.

-Rob.

please. PLEASE stop calling it a "fixxie."
double x is never okay.

thanks

sorry I didn't mean to misspell I'm a noob.

I definitely want to build my first fixed gear. the frame I have has the diagonal forward dropouts not the traditional horizontal ones used for fixed gear. I do not have any bike specific tools but I want to build one. I plan on picking up an old steal frame road bike with horizontal drops. I am in no hurry seeing as I have a road bike I just got 2 weeks ago.(lemond reno). I want to know once I Have the old road bike. what parts need replacing in order to have a bare bones ridable fixed gear bike. I know the rear hub or entire wheel will need to be switched but what about the cranks Do i need to replace that too?

do I just strip down the old frame and start form scratch. I really enjoy biking and I think of myself as ery mechanically inclined.

read this:
http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html
and this
http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html
and this
http://sheldonbrown.com/deakins/how-...onversion.html

those pages will answer pretty much all you questions.

Then when youre done stripping the frame go here:
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=259766

I ahve read all of the above links. And I am still having a ahrd time picking out a frame

using magic, helps me everytime!

Specific questions get specific answers.

All you need it (the frame) to be able to do is slide the rear wheel back to add chain tension.

For more help, please be more specific.

if you are really having trouble you could send your bike to someone and have them build it- or you could stop bitc*ing and get in there and do it. the only way you learn is mistakes

WRONG.

There are several ways to learn. But, learning by mistakes wastes time and money more than the others.

The best way to learn is to "Measure twice and cut once."

can an old frame with cotterered cranks be used?

can a frame with cottereed cranks work? what about an old peugot with a storng lite crank?

Cottered cranks are not the best choice since they are steel(heavy) and some people say they the pins don't last when backpedaling,skidding and such.You also might want to stay away from anything french for your first build since they use different sizes and threading etc.(look up sheldonbrown/velos).

this is true bout measure twice- cut once, but it appears this gentleman would like us to build his bike for him- i think questions need to be more specific than what frame should i get- i guess i am just hating today

what about an old peugot frame with stronglite cranks?

that sounds good- now we can help you

can this frame be used to build a fixed gear? would I need to replace the crank?

Post pictures.