Cog Width
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Cranky in WNY
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Rochester, NY
Cog Width
Are all track cogs the same width?
I ask this because of a problem I am facing with a recent conversion. The bike was a mid 80s, 27" wheeled, 14 speed. With the rear wheel's freewheel removed there is not enough room to spin on a Dura-Ace cog and a BB lock ring. The cog fits ok, as will a BMX freewheel. Are there cogs that are thinner in width than the Dura-Ace?
This is the second time I've come across this situation.
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I ask this because of a problem I am facing with a recent conversion. The bike was a mid 80s, 27" wheeled, 14 speed. With the rear wheel's freewheel removed there is not enough room to spin on a Dura-Ace cog and a BB lock ring. The cog fits ok, as will a BMX freewheel. Are there cogs that are thinner in width than the Dura-Ace?
This is the second time I've come across this situation.
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I'm not sure of the quality, but I have a Surly cog that fits with a BB lockring (lockring only had like two threads engaged, but better than nothing) on a hub that was too shallow to accept a DA cog and a lockring. Good luck!
edit: I seem to remember someone telling me that Surly is changing their cogs to widen the base...maybe look for an old one?
edit: I seem to remember someone telling me that Surly is changing their cogs to widen the base...maybe look for an old one?
#3
no, different brands have differnet withdths and differnet chainlines.
once again Sheldon Brown comes to the rescue:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainline/#chainline1
once again Sheldon Brown comes to the rescue:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainline/#chainline1




