So, I finally bought the dream bike from my youth- '95 Slingshot with Nuke Proof hubs (both were built in my home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan back in the day). Anyway, it's currently set up as an 8 speed and I'm planning on making this my first foray into SS'ing (my old Schwinn cruisers aside).
Considering the hubs aren't easy to replace/repair, I'd like to minimize the damage I might cause running them as single speed hubs. Can anyone suggest the cog/spacer set up which is least likely to gouge up the hub and dig into the freewheel body under torque? It looks like the King Kogs have the most surface area where they interface with the freewheel body. Any other suggestions? If the King Kogs are my best option, where can I get the best price? I'm assuming the spacers I use will have no effect on this. Thanks in advance...
Considering the hubs aren't easy to replace/repair, I'd like to minimize the damage I might cause running them as single speed hubs. Can anyone suggest the cog/spacer set up which is least likely to gouge up the hub and dig into the freewheel body under torque? It looks like the King Kogs have the most surface area where they interface with the freewheel body. Any other suggestions? If the King Kogs are my best option, where can I get the best price? I'm assuming the spacers I use will have no effect on this. Thanks in advance...