Fixed Conversion Question

[Jonny69]

I'll tell you what I have then. Geared wheel, sprocket, BB lockring and the ability to build wheels. My only concern is that people keep mentioning possible dangers with using a standard freewheel hub of the sprocket coming off. Therefore if I was able to find a very cheap hub or set, I would be safer.

Well I've been running two of mine with no lockring for well over a year and I've not had trouble with either of them unscrewing. One is a chrome flip-flop hub on a 27" wheel with 52/18 gearing and the other is an alloy single-speed hub on a shopper bike with 42/13 gearing. Both were tightened by winding the cog on and stomping the pedals.

The only one I've had come loose was a brand new track hub with a brand new greased chrome cog which I did up with a whip. I reckon the combination of all the surfaces still being new and shiny and a bit of grease caused it.

You'll never get it undone using your leg strength to brake with 53/13 gearing though.

 

[titch__16]

Fitted the cog today, rode about 6 miles, and it was great. I was trying to unscrew by trying a skid stop and nothing happened so I assume it will be fine. As I couldn't fit a lockring I was sceptical about it, but I soon forgot about that after I started enjoying myself

Do certainly think it's a great way to ride a bike.

I do have a post for the bike but not updated it yet, still need pics too and will try and get that done tomorrow.

 

[titch__16]

Bike post is HERE