track specific / keirin components on road fixed gear bicycles - bad idea?
06-03-12, 12:38 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 62
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
track specific / keirin components on road fixed gear bicycles - bad idea?
Hey everyone,
Would you recommend against using Keirin / Track components on a Fixed Gear bike intented for road (city) use?
Just because I was thinking of trying the Hatta BB and and Headset on my next Road / City Fixed Gear build (https://www.tracksupermarket.com/inde...6sj9sv2r20q757) .. but thinking about it, those are all open bearings and not sealed like the ones used by shimano, phil wood..
Thanks,
BlackPowder
Would you recommend against using Keirin / Track components on a Fixed Gear bike intented for road (city) use?
Just because I was thinking of trying the Hatta BB and and Headset on my next Road / City Fixed Gear build (https://www.tracksupermarket.com/inde...6sj9sv2r20q757) .. but thinking about it, those are all open bearings and not sealed like the ones used by shimano, phil wood..
Thanks,
BlackPowder
06-03-12, 12:43 PM
#2
Fixie Infamous
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SF
Posts: 10,474
Bikes: 2007 CAAD Optimo Track, 2012 Cannondale CAAD10, 1996 GT Force restomod, 2015 Cannondale CAADX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 54 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
If you ride in decent conditions, you don't necessarily need sealed bearings. That being said, I'd still recommend sealed cartridges, infinitely less maintenance. There is also no point dropping the extra coin because it's stamped.
When do you plan to race keirin?
When do you plan to race keirin?
06-03-12, 01:24 PM
#3
THE STUFFED
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 12,671
Bikes: R. Sachs Road; EAI Bareknuckle; S-Works Enduro
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 361 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 20 Times
in
17 Posts
Out of curiosity OP, what crankset do you plan to throw up on that build w/ that BB?
06-03-12, 01:50 PM
#4
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 62
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Out of curiosity OP, what crankset do you plan to throw up on that build w/ that BB?
and
When do you plan to race keirin?
.. I just want to try some of those parts and since its going to be a fixed gear it I thought why not.
06-03-12, 02:31 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,108
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I use the protype bb for my 75s because they were the most inexpensive option. I didn't have the dough to drop for a hatta/75/68/superlap #ballerstatus bb or else I would have one.
06-03-12, 02:47 PM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,063
Mentioned: 63 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1216 Post(s)
Liked 183 Times
in
116 Posts
It's not a bad idea. It just requires a more knowledgeable and intensive approach to maintenance. As well as requiring more tools.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...xy%29-track-BB
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...highlight=sexy
That said, unless you actually ride in the rain, loose ball headsets and bottom brackets generally don't need much servicing beyond checking every 4-5 months and replacing the grease every year or so.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...xy%29-track-BB
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...highlight=sexy
That said, unless you actually ride in the rain, loose ball headsets and bottom brackets generally don't need much servicing beyond checking every 4-5 months and replacing the grease every year or so.
06-03-12, 08:28 PM
#10
Old fart
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Appleton WI
Posts: 24,779
Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.
Mentioned: 153 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3583 Post(s)
Liked 3,395 Times
in
1,929 Posts
Nothing wrong with NJS components, except the NJS logo usually commands a price premium without commensurate performance improvement.
06-03-12, 08:34 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 949
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I still really, really want one in a terrible way. A fully NJS bike. I will never be satisfied.
06-04-12, 03:45 AM
#12
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 62
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
OK thanks guys I think I will go with the NJS parts, the maintenance doesnt sound too bad..
since were talking about it, what about those track hubs from shimano, the Dura Ace HB7600 hubs? (https://www.tracksupermarket.com/inde...roducts_id=260)
do they have loose ball bearings, too?
shouldnt be to much of a problem for road use, either.. ?
since were talking about it, what about those track hubs from shimano, the Dura Ace HB7600 hubs? (https://www.tracksupermarket.com/inde...roducts_id=260)
do they have loose ball bearings, too?
shouldnt be to much of a problem for road use, either.. ?
06-04-12, 09:16 AM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,063
Mentioned: 63 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1216 Post(s)
Liked 183 Times
in
116 Posts
C'mon man, did you even read the description for the link you posted?
The hub is double sided, high flange, with very fast, loose open bearings.
The hub is double sided, high flange, with very fast, loose open bearings.
06-04-12, 09:43 AM
#14
hamcycles.com
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,705
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
It's not a bad idea. It just requires a more knowledgeable and intensive approach to maintenance. As well as requiring more tools.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...xy%29-track-BB
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...highlight=sexy
That said, unless you actually ride in the rain, loose ball headsets and bottom brackets generally don't need much servicing beyond checking every 4-5 months and replacing the grease every year or so.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...xy%29-track-BB
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...highlight=sexy
That said, unless you actually ride in the rain, loose ball headsets and bottom brackets generally don't need much servicing beyond checking every 4-5 months and replacing the grease every year or so.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hannhann00
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
61
06-26-15 10:30 AM
jsidney
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
16
06-30-13 04:47 AM
shenny88
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12
11-17-10 05:10 PM
