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First SS build

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I just purchased a Banshee Paradox V3 frame and plan on doing a single speed build. I've been riding for quite awhile but I'm brand new to the SS world and building a bike in general. My main motivation for the build was that I had almost every part I needed in my basement and was always interested in the challenge of SS. My first issue is my hub driver is micro spline, which I'm now seeing there is no ss conversion kit for. It's a cheap stans wheel with a neo hub and I feel ridiculous buying a $100 driver for a sub $300 wheel. Are there any solid prebuilt ss ready wheels that are readily available? I'm having a hard time finding any. If not, am I better off with a xd or hg driver? I'm not sure if the conversion kits are better for one over the other. I'm also going to need a chain tensioner, any recommendations? I'm mostly trying to get a bike out of using my available parts and will be trying to do a good bang for the buck build. I could also use recommendations on good value brakes and a crankset(oval preferred for ss?). Thanks in advance for the help.
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I just purchased a Banshee Paradox V3 frame and plan on doing a single speed build. I've been riding for quite awhile but I'm brand new to the SS world and building a bike in general. My main motivation for the build was that I had almost every part I needed in my basement and was always interested in the challenge of SS. My first issue is my hub driver is micro spline, which I'm now seeing there is no ss conversion kit for. It's a cheap stans wheel with a neo hub and I feel ridiculous buying a $100 driver for a sub $300 wheel.

No driver or conversion kit needed, and you'll have some sweet bling on your new SS.

Congrats on the project. Prepare to be addicted.

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Thanks, I'm having a problem finding micro spline spacers. Do I need micro spline specific or can I get any spacer big enough to fit around the driver?
Measure the
Thanks, I'm having a problem finding micro spline spacers. Do I need micro spline specific or can I get any spacer big enough to fit around the driver?
outside diameter of the driver, then, cruise the plumbing section of the loco hardware store and measure the I.D. of various types oof pipe. I used Carlon 1 1/4" for HG spacers, for instance. Polished copper or brass may be an option. Unboxed thinking!!

CCSS, you weren't sposta tell the bloke that this is more addicting than any other drug, evar!!o_O
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