Came into a frame...
 

Hello all!

Okay so my buddy had this Trek 4series frame laying around and after some coercion :D, he let me have it. My question for you guys is, is it possible to turn it into a SS? What sort ot things should I look to get and what will I need. I am totally new to SS/FG so I need a little schooling (go easy on me). If you guys can point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it.

The frame is totally bare, I would need to get everything.

Thanks!

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...eed-Start-Here!

take a power washer to it.

:lol:

serious bike porn

this is the most inappropriate title i've seen on here in a long time

anyways, better wash it and rustproof if it's steel. if it's aluminum don't worry about it.

I realized after I typed it, but liked it too much to change it. It's aluminum.

ah i see, well even though there's no risk of corrosion, it's probably best to wear a condom to contain any mess next time.

Did you use Phil Woods grease?

Okay okay, enough haha's.
Trek 4 series frames has vertical dropouts, which does not allow your wheel to move back and forth to get the correct chain tension. However, it can be turned into a single speed with a chain tensioner.

bwaaahahahahahaha

Okay, cool. Thanks.

Orrrr you can get an ENO eccentric hub, which allows you to tension the chain without having horizontal dropouts. Cost $$$ though.

http://www.bikeman.com/WIND-HUENO361...ign=GoogleBase

is that the normal eno hub? looks like you need a splined cog for fixed gear duty

IDK, this is from the link

"This hub was the brain child of one of our customers located in New York. Eric contacted us one day with an idea to make an eccentric fixed gear hub. The goal was to have a fixed gear hub that could be used with vertical drop outs without needing a chain tensioner. We were excited about the idea and began engineering the hub that we feel will transform the fixed gear market. The hub houses two sealed cartridge bearings, an aluminum axle, and stainless steel axle ends. The key is the location of the fixing bolts located in the axle ends. The bolts are offset 7.5mm from the center of the axle. Normally the fixing bolts are centered to the axle. Once in the frame the axle ends can rotate 180 degrees which gives 15mm of travel. Therefore, by rotating the axle ends you can attain proper chain tension. The eccentric ENO is a flip flop design allowing the rider to use a White Industries specific fixed gear on one side and a standard english threaded freewheel on the other. The hub can be ordered in 32h or 36h for frame spacings of 126mm, 130mm or 135mm."

lol