would this frame work as a fixed gear?
 

hi everyone,
i'm looking for a frame to build up into a nice fixed gear.
i found this frame on ebay, but i'm not sure if the dropouts look like they'd work. would anyone experienced in road -> fixie conversions care to help? here are some pics:

http://www.mexicutioner.com/gt/16.jpg
http://www.mexicutioner.com/gt/17.jpg
http://www.mexicutioner.com/gt/18.jpg
http://www.mexicutioner.com/gt/19.jpg
http://www.mexicutioner.com/gt/20.jpg

thanks!

ps: please don't bid on the frame!

yes it will. i have the same kind of dropouts. but you may find some cog/chainwheel
combination that causes problems. but a half link might solve these.

damn, that looks like the frame that i lost on ebay a couple weeks ago... it was a fuji frame though, an annie nashbar something or another. its a nice looking frame, would make a great fixie.

That would make a pretty tight fixey...although I'm not a huge fan of GT bikes... it's cool though, nice paint. I'd sport it.

i know plenty of people do it, but it's really not a good idea to convert a road bike to a fixed gear. it's just not safe unless you have horizontal drop-outs. you're putting a lot of stress on that rear cog and rear wheel when your slowing down and/or skidding and if that wheels slips out of the drop-out... well, you're screwed.

That is not necessarily the case. A lot of people ride fixed bikes with vertical dropouts. Forum member Fugazi Dave does and he hasn't had any problems as far as I 've read. Also Sheldon Brown has a sweet Ramboulliet fixie with vertical dropouts(if you don't know who this is then just google his name). Both of these guys use the White Industries hub. I would say it is not dangerous at all.

I've been riding my roadie converted to fixed and I've had no problems with the rear wheel slipping. And I'm even using a steel QR! So there! ;)

I really don't see a problem using a bike with semi-hor or even vertical drop outs as long as the tension is good. You are just limited in terms of cog/chainring combos that's all. But like Sohi said, nothing that a half link or White Industries ENO hub can't solve.

That frame looks like it would make an awesome fixie convert.

If the fit is good for you, then yes...it has plenty of dropout space and you should be able to find a gearing or two that will give you a tight chainline without the half-links.

I think if the axle would be able to slip THAT much, that easily, then it wouldn't even be safe to run geared on the frame. So I'm saying there's nothing to be worried about. Just tighten those nuts down, and don't try to ride it if the tire ends up rubbing the frame, and you will have a sweet bike.

I really love the steel triple triangle GT frames, I say go for it!!!

no, it won't work. sell it to me!