Single Speed Conversion Help!
12-05-12, 12:52 AM
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Single Speed Conversion Help!
I own an Aegis Aro Svelte. It's beautiful, hand built, carbon frame and fork, all components are dura-ace or ultegra... Although the bike is 8 years old, and a 60cm frame, she comes in at just under 18 lbs.
The times are a-changin'. I would really like to do a few things- a) convert to a single speed, and b) paint entire bike. I now live in florida, which is very flat and just ride for pleasure, and there are too many little scuffs. I think she'd look great with a new paint job.
How much would I get from the cassette, brake levers, etc, that I wouldn't need and sell?
How much would it cost to convert to single speed?
Can you paint carbon fiber, just like a steel or aluminum bike?
...and lastly, how much would the finished product weigh? An educated estimate would be awesome.
Any help very much appreciated.
The times are a-changin'. I would really like to do a few things- a) convert to a single speed, and b) paint entire bike. I now live in florida, which is very flat and just ride for pleasure, and there are too many little scuffs. I think she'd look great with a new paint job.
How much would I get from the cassette, brake levers, etc, that I wouldn't need and sell?
How much would it cost to convert to single speed?
Can you paint carbon fiber, just like a steel or aluminum bike?
...and lastly, how much would the finished product weigh? An educated estimate would be awesome.
Any help very much appreciated.
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12-05-12, 01:44 AM
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id like to say redish rear wheel, chain tensioner and freewheel, use rear and front brakes from current build.
depending, on chainline, largest ring on crankset leave as is or move to outside of spider?
and dont paint carbon??
Price? dunno depends on who you go through,.
depending, on chainline, largest ring on crankset leave as is or move to outside of spider?
and dont paint carbon??
Price? dunno depends on who you go through,.
12-05-12, 06:31 AM
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You can get $85 for the components.
It will cost $450 to convert it.
You can paint carbon just fine.
It will weigh 13.5 lbs if you only use two coats of paint and spend $450 on the conversion.
It will cost $450 to convert it.
You can paint carbon just fine.
It will weigh 13.5 lbs if you only use two coats of paint and spend $450 on the conversion.
12-30-12, 09:07 AM
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How much would it cost to convert to single speed?
Look up SS cyclocross
12-30-12, 09:17 AM
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12-30-12, 10:31 AM
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If your rear wheel is of decent quality it may be easier and cheaper to sell the entire wheel and buy a properly dished single speed wheel.
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If your aegis is anything like MY aegis Id seriously think about contacting a local machine shop to make you some track ends you can bolt in to the dropouts.
What generation of ultegra/DA are we talking about here? How many speeds?
What generation of ultegra/DA are we talking about here? How many speeds?
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12-30-12, 04:34 PM
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