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Windsor The Hour.
I like how I don't have to worry about a derailleur system malfunction, or but I like especially how I can slow down simply by slowing down peddling.
Of course, only tested it on a sparse, flat trail. Probably wouldn't trust it on anything with crowds.
Weirdly, I felt a slip in the drivetrain from time to time.
Also, I might just have to get a s3x at some point.
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did you tightening everything before taking it for a spin? could be the reason for the slippage
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Windsor The Hour.
I like how I don't have to worry about a derailleur system malfunction, or but I like especially how I can slow down simply by slowing down peddling.
Of course, only tested it on a sparse, flat trail. Probably wouldn't trust it on anything with crowds.
Weirdly, I felt a slip in the drivetrain from time to time.
Also, I might just have to get a s3x at some point.
Yeah, and you may want to get a front brakeset to go w/t rear one as well. People's safety is at stake...namely yours! Originally Posted by adlai

Windsor The Hour.
I like how I don't have to worry about a derailleur system malfunction, or but I like especially how I can slow down simply by slowing down peddling.
Of course, only tested it on a sparse, flat trail. Probably wouldn't trust it on anything with crowds.
Weirdly, I felt a slip in the drivetrain from time to time.
Also, I might just have to get a s3x at some point.

And I agree...I'm jonesin' for an S3X myself.
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Yeah, front brake is installed. Hardly ever use it though. It is especially nice how braking is also exercise. I like how it feels. Wish I'd gotten one earlier instead of dealing with dirty derailleurs.
So the slipping problem was especially severe today. I think it's either one of two things.
1. The bottom bracket is loose somehow. Although I'd never think that a loose BB would result in sudden slipping.
2. The wheel is simply slipping on the dirt path that I"m taking it on.
Which one is it, most likely?
Also, the included tires that come with the Windsor are champs. I can see the Kevlar thread and so far, no flats, which is a nice surprise considering they're 23's.
So the slipping problem was especially severe today. I think it's either one of two things.
1. The bottom bracket is loose somehow. Although I'd never think that a loose BB would result in sudden slipping.
2. The wheel is simply slipping on the dirt path that I"m taking it on.
Which one is it, most likely?
Also, the included tires that come with the Windsor are champs. I can see the Kevlar thread and so far, no flats, which is a nice surprise considering they're 23's.
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i think if the wheel was just slipping on the path you're riding you would be able to distinguish it from your drivetrain slipping.
drivetrain slippage is usually an indication of a loose cog/lockring. make sure everything is tightened. check your chainring bolts.
drivetrain slippage is usually an indication of a loose cog/lockring. make sure everything is tightened. check your chainring bolts.
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Your lockring is probably loose, which can allow your cog to slip. I would recommend getting a chainwhip and lockring wrench, and avoid riding your bike until you can get those two components nice and snug. Failing to do so may result in stripped hub threads.
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Jeezus, it took 4 posts for someone to tell him to tighten his lockring. This is pretty important--tighten the sh*t out of the lockring. I'm with yummygooey, get a lockring wrench and a chainwhip as soon as possible. If you don't currently have the budget for both, get at least the lockring wrench and learn to rotafix.
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this includes the lockringOriginally Posted by testertips
did you tightening everything before taking it for a spin? could be the reason for the slippage
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Okay, that's fair. It is just in my opinion better to be more specific. It's OP's first fixed gear. From his post after yours about the BB, it looks like he knows about bikes, but maybe not so much about track bikes.