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10-07-08 | 03:25 PM

Szn54

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Question regarding frameset

I am looking at a frameset to buy to build as a ss. The frameset I'm looking at states:

"bottom bracket is english threaded;

seatpost 27.2 should be used;

rear spacing is 130mm.;

fork is 1 1/8 threadless"

My question is will this work well for a single speed? It may be "normal" but since they made a point to spell it out I wasn't sure.

Thanks,

10-07-08 | 03:54 PM

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you're missing the most crucial info; what the rear drops / ends look like.

read here for explanation: https://sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html#vertical

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10-07-08 | 04:19 PM

AaronAnderson

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If it's just a single speed it can have vertical dropouts. You'll just need a one of those little gadgets to tension it.

10-07-08 | 04:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Catnap

you're missing the most crucial info; what the rear drops / ends look like.

read here for explanation: https://sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html#vertical

Good point, it's a Volpe, which has horizontal droupouts I believe. As far as the other stuff goes (bottom bracket is english threaded; seatpost 27.2 should be used; rear spacing is 130mm, fork is 11/8 threadless) is that okay?

Thanks for the info.