Hi. I got a santa cruz roadster frame. I was wondering if it would be safe to turn it into a fixed gear ride? Here's a picture:

santacruzwebsite

dropouts

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Looks like the new ones come with interchangeable dropouts. Too bad yours doesn't have those, you'll have to run a White Industries ENO hub. Looks like a pretty tight clearance frame, you'd probably be pretty limited as to what gearing you could run.

Safe is relative, you won't be safe from the endless parts addiction many of us seem to have. That constant urge to tinker and improve, even if the thing works perfectly fine. Although, that may just be a personality-type that thrives on these message boards, I'm kinda like that about everything I do...

About safety, I'm just wondering if those dropouts would be safe to use since they aren't rear-facing. That White Industries ENO hub looks like it has a bracket for two axle bolts or something. What's with that? And yes, I think I'm already addicted to bikes

Read this: https://sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html#vertical

Right!

Like Sheldon says, the eccentric hub is the way to go, but if you don't want to pony up for it, there are workarounds. Here's a bit about what he says concerning half links and cog choices:

"Adding or subtracting a link in the chain will move the axle 1/2". Changing either sprocket size by one tooth is the equivalent of moving the axle 1/8" (4 mm). Thus, if I wanted a 5.75 gain ratio (75" / 6 meter gear), I might first try a 42/15, this gives a gain ratio of 5.77 (75.6" / 6.05 m gear). If the chain was too loose, I could take up 1/8" (4 mm) of axle movement by replacing the 42 with a 43. This 43/15 combination would raise my gain ratio to 5.91 (77.4" / 6.19 m). Alternately, I could get the same axle position with a 42/16 --5.41 (70.9" / 5.67 m)."

i just spent the last hour putting together a nashbar order even though i don't plan on actually ordering it...

Why would you fix that frame? jesus christ

Love that frame Santa Cruz makes some beautiful bikes. Make sure you post pics of it built up.

Sweet site! Thanks! I guess I have vertical dropouts.

It would be cheaper! Also, I wanna be like those bad ass messengers

There's a link to this site ( https://www.peak.org/~fixin/personal/fmu/php/formfmu.php )in SB's conversion site that I found particularly helpful converting my horizontally dropout challenged bike. Measure the chainstay length, enter that info into the form, press return and voila!, chainring/cog combos that'll fit with minimal filing.
Looks like a cool project to me.

I have a Santa Cruz Roadster set up a fixed gear using the track ends that came with the frame. I have it geared at 48x18. It is my first fixed gear and it is beautiful and fast.

Those are neat bikes fo'sho- To bad SC isn't going to be making them anymore...