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Flip-flop hub

Old 04-04-13 | 01:12 PM
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Flip-flop hub

Hi everyone!
First of all, I want to say that I have read the beginner-threads and I've tried google. I just want some totally clear answers on my questions.
I have decided to create a beatuiful singlespeed and fixed gear-bicycle out of a wreck I have layin around. Therefore I bought this Miche-hub free/fixed. I have now realized that I maybe need Miche-sprockets for my Miche hub. Am I right? I have also seen threads on how many teeth you need on your sprockets, but I wondered if 16 is okay for my rear..? I don't know how many it is on my front sprocket, but I have two different sizes from the old crank-section. I guess these are 3/32 so I don't need new ones. Can I go wrong buying two of these 16 tooth sprockets?

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Old 04-04-13 | 01:15 PM
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how's the metal scene over in norway?
decent?
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Old 04-04-13 | 01:40 PM
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Absolutely decent. I guess it's not too different from the US. If you ask because I'm restoring a wreck, it is because I think it's fun to restore wrecks. As a hobby project.
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i'm asking because
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Old 04-04-13 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnytheboy
i'm asking because
This was my Halloween costume last year.

Anyway, as far as I know you don't need to use Miche cogs on your hubs. Miche uses a cog carrier system with splined cogs so that you don't have to thread them on and off when changing to different sizes, but this is not a requirement for their hubs.
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Old 04-04-13 | 02:26 PM
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Any cog with English threading (1.370"x24tpi) can be installed on a Miche hub.

You will, however, need to use an Italian-threaded lockring.
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Old 04-04-13 | 03:27 PM
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You want to buy 1 fixed gear cog and a single speed freewheel. 16t is a good size and use one of the chain wheels that you have up front, I'm going to guess they are around 52/42t. Try them both and see what works for you.
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Old 04-05-13 | 07:03 AM
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i'm asking because
Hahaha, everyone in Norway doesn't look like that..



I've got my answers very weel now. Thank you guys!
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