Question about the Surly Fixxer
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Question about the Surly Fixxer
https://www.surlybikes.com/parts/fixxer_pop.html
In an attempt to make the stand-over height a little lower on a frame for my son, I wanted to use some spare 26" MTB rims.
Has anyone had any experience with this adapter? Or am I going about this the wrong way?
I am always keeping my eye out for a super small frame to convert, but he's really wanting to ride a FG with his old man and I thought this might work.
Thanks.
In an attempt to make the stand-over height a little lower on a frame for my son, I wanted to use some spare 26" MTB rims.
Has anyone had any experience with this adapter? Or am I going about this the wrong way?
I am always keeping my eye out for a super small frame to convert, but he's really wanting to ride a FG with his old man and I thought this might work.
Thanks.
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is there a specific question? i had a rear hed3 (shimano) converted to a fixed wheel using a surly fixxer. it held up for the while i owned it.
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https://www.surlybikes.com/parts/fixxer_pop.html
In an attempt to make the stand-over height a little lower on a frame for my son, I wanted to use some spare 26" MTB rims.
Has anyone had any experience with this adapter? Or am I going about this the wrong way?
I am always keeping my eye out for a super small frame to convert, but he's really wanting to ride a FG with his old man and I thought this might work.
Thanks.
In an attempt to make the stand-over height a little lower on a frame for my son, I wanted to use some spare 26" MTB rims.
Has anyone had any experience with this adapter? Or am I going about this the wrong way?
I am always keeping my eye out for a super small frame to convert, but he's really wanting to ride a FG with his old man and I thought this might work.
Thanks.
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They work well. I never had any problems with mine.
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Operator is right, they're expensive. For the expense, spend a little bit more and get a quality fixed wheel. I'm not sure about running brakeless on them though, I think they'd tolerate that just fine. It's a quality purpose-built part, I think it would be fine.
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I skidded on mine and never had any issues. It was also only $40 then. Too bad it costs so much now.
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