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aldous
a Cross Country Rider
from Brooklyn, NYDate Reviewed: November 25, 2009
Strengths: CheapWeaknesses: Cheap (as in quality); flimsy stamped cog, limited chain line adjustmentBottom Line: I made the mistake of going for the cheapest single speed conversion option. Mistake.
First, the cog that comes with this kit is worthless junk. Second, the spacers DO NOT fit on Chris King freehubs! Even heating them prior to installation, they would not slide over the hub splines (the cog fit); this is probably due to the precision tolerances King use in manufacturing their parts. So basically the kit was useless, and I never got to try it on the dirt. But judging by the Huffy-lookin' cog I wouldn't trust it anyway.
I went with the burly Surly stainless cog and spacer set, which fit like a velvet glove.
Favorite Trail: Blue Mountain
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Tree Fort Bikes
Similar Products Used: Surly cog and spacer kit
Bike Setup: Voodoo Bokor S.S.
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djsancocho
a Cross Country Rider
from Brooklyn, NYDate Reviewed: November 24, 2009
Strengths: CheapWeaknesses: minimal chain line adjustment, crappy stamped steel cog, cheap steel lockringBottom Line: If you want to try singlespeeding on the cheap and have an old wheel with a Shimano cassette freehub to convert, this might work for you.
Be advised that the spacers DO NOT fit Chris King freehubs, probably because C.K. uses much closer tolerances in their manufacturing. The cheapo cog fit on no problem, but even heating the spacers wasn't enough to slide them over the freehub. I would've had to pound them on - no thanks. So I never got to try this on the trail; I went with a Surly kit, which costs more but is clearly well made.
You get what you pay for.
Favorite Trail: Blue Mountain
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Tree Fort Bikes
Similar Products Used: Surly cog and spacer kit
Bike Setup: Voodoo Bokor s.s.
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Hallicraft
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from WyomingDate Reviewed: December 7, 2007
Strengths: Simple, four pieces, well made, cheapWeaknesses: Two chainline adjustmentsBottom Line: If it works, it works. The chainline is real close, nothing out of place. Got lucky, with a half link no tensioner needed. Can see why it wouldn't work in every case, but it's clean.
For $25, take a chance.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Trek 8500 frame, 32/16
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Jim Arturi
a Weekend Warrior
from Hazlet, NJ, USADate Reviewed: September 15, 2007
Strengths: Simple installation, CheapWeaknesses: Lack of cog choicesBottom Line: This kit is the ultimate in ease when converting to a SS. I'm building my SS from the ground up and I went for this kit from the start. It fits perfectly on my Shimano hub and even though it only came w/ two spacers I got the perfect chainline on the first try. I dont know how it's gonna hold up over the long haul but as for the initial install it's excellent. Plus it's 20 bucks. How do you go wrong?
Favorite Trail: Hartshorne Park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: None, this is my first SS
Bike Setup: Haro V4 frame, Manitou Sliver fork, Cane Creek headset, FMF cranks, Easton EA50 stem, Azonic Strip Bars, Shimano XT hubs w/ Sun Rhyno-lite rims, WTB All- terrainasaurus tires, Gusset single speed conversion kit
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Blaine
a Weekend Warrior
from CaliforniaDate Reviewed: September 24, 2006
Strengths: Fits right on my shimano hub. Doesn't skip. Great for my dirt jump bike.Weaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: Great product.I wanted a hub that i could switch beetween gears and ss. Kit works great.
Favorite Trail: local jumps
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: jenson usa
Similar Products Used: bmx hubs
Bike Setup: Specialized p.1 ,dj1, single track rims
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Philip
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USADate Reviewed: June 8, 2006
Strengths: The kit looks clean and well made.Weaknesses: It does not work on my rear hub made by SuperGo.Bottom Line: The spacers look strong and clean as well as the 2 clogs included. They slide on the hub with no problems... but when come to tighten the locking ring, it prevented my hub from spinning freely! =/ Not sure if the thread of the locking ring is too deep or the hub wasn't compatible. It's a wheelset by the old SuperGo.. Method XC. I'll see if Gausset has a customer support dept. to help me get this thing working.. or I'll try Renen's spacer system next.
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$20.00
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Jherich Silas
a Cross Country Rider
from The Colony, TXDate Reviewed: November 12, 2005
Strengths: It goes on well, it fits well, and it does it job perfectly.Weaknesses: I don't know if I can get it off to change the cogsBottom Line: If you want to go single speed this is the way to go. If you think you want to try single speed this is the way to go. If you just like to ride this is the way to go.
My overal experience was great, I purchased it from Jenson USA, and they really take care of there customers.
Favorite Trail: Where ever my bike takes me
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Jensonusa.com
Similar Products Used: none other than BMX type hubs and I don't think I need to after this
Bike Setup: KHS DJ100 with a Static Stance, 20mm thru axle fork, bb5 in the front and bb7 in the rear, DK sprocket and KHS OEM cranks. Its heavy but I like it.
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Sky
a Cross Country Rider
from Aiea, HIDate Reviewed: August 11, 2005
Strengths: Nice & Sturdy. Comes with 2 chrome cogs. Gave me a perfect chainline.Weaknesses: None so far..Hopefully the lockring doesnt rust.Bottom Line: For $19 bucks you really cant beat it, most SS cogs are $20 by themselves. If you want to try SS cheap this is the way to go.
You only need one!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At: PricePoint
Bike Setup: '04 Specialized Hardrock Pro Disk - SS Conversion
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from OhioDate Reviewed: July 30, 2005
Strengths: Clean look simplicityWeaknesses: Beautiful spacers Nice chrome plated cogs. Crapy steel locke ring that rust. I just used an old cassette lock ring instead.Bottom Line: Works great but only 2 choices in chain alignment. Next time I would get one of those kits with multiple rings and one cog that you can space anywhere on the freewheel.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: E Bay
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Cameleon/Psylo Race
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alex falkenstein
a Downhiller
from yosemiteDate Reviewed: February 23, 2005
Strengths: does what its suposed to do, easy to install, runs nice and smoothWeaknesses: would be nice if it came with a wider range of cog sizesBottom Line: if you want a single speed, with out buying a 1er hub, get this and use it!!!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At: i forget
Bike Setup: azonic steel head, djI forks, holfelzer cranks, halo rims
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