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Old 12-02-08 | 07:18 PM
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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.

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Old 12-02-08 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hagisan

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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Old 12-02-08 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hagisan
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.
You can build yourself a cheaper REAL fixed rear wheel than the cost of the fixxer. Say quando on a alex da-22/da-28 rim. The fixxer is really for converting expensive/high end wheels to fixed. Which is a stupid idea in of itself. It also does not tolerate brakeless well.
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Old 12-02-08 | 08:18 PM
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Old 12-02-08 | 08:55 PM
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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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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.
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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