[backtocali]

Can I use my dt swiss 240s hub as a single speed setup? Is it just a matter of buying a fixed gear for the rear hub?

Thanks

 

[boomn]

Yep, I've used my DT 240 for a lot of singlespeed riding. You just need a singlespeed cog like this and a set of spacers to line up the cog straight with your chainring. It doesn't have to be a Surly cog; any cog with a wide base will work as the wide base prevents the cog from digging into the softer aluminum freehub body. King, Niner, Homebrewed and many others make good cogs with wide bases

 

[backtocali]

Thanks dude!

 

[Crosstown Stew]

Your probably already aware but aside from the spacers and cog, you will need a chaintensioner of some sort unless you run a magic gear for your frame, in which case the size cog you get will matter.

 

[somemechanic]

I dislike aluminum freehub bodies in single speed applications. Concentrating all of your drivetrain torque on one area of an aluminum body causes lots of wear. I've seen a DT freehub body that was carved completely around by a single speed cog. Aluminum is toooooo soft!

Better off using a different hub that is:
A) meant for single speed use
B) has a steel or titanium body

 

[highdelll]

I dislike aluminum freehub bodies in single speed applications. Concentrating all of your drivetrain torque on one area of an aluminum body causes lots of wear. I've seen a DT freehub body that was carved completely around by a single speed cog. Aluminum is toooooo soft!

Better off using a different hub that is:
A) meant for single speed use
B) has a steel or titanium body

same thing can be said about cassettes w/ out carriers (most common)

 

[somemechanic]

same thing can be said about cassettes w/ out carriers (most common)

true dat