[sbaryenbruch]

Say I've got a run of the mill singlespeed disc hub Can I set this up with a fixed gear cog, minus the lockring, instead of the singlespeed freewheel ? Anybody run a setup like this? Want to setup a 29er SS that can be used fixed/free on one wheelset but still use the disc brakes....fixed when setup as a commuter and freewheel when off roading. Yes, I realize I'd have to swap cog for freewheel everytime I converted.

Bear

 

[dtownmtb]

I would suggest that you use some kind of lockring. You can use a bottom bracket lockring to perform that function. Some will tell you that is dangerous, but it has worked well for me.

 

[nbrennan]

If your putting a fixed cog on a hub threaded for a freewheel, you should use some sort of loctite or similar thread locker in conjunction with a bb lock ring or something.. which would interfere with the installation of a freewheel (which usually involves grease). Just seems like a pain over all. Is there any chance you could get a cheap surly 135mm fixed hub and build it on a spare rim? that way you could have a suitable commuter wheelset with a slicker tire. just a thought.

 

[xmynameisdan]

Don't listen to that donkey, if you want to do it on the cheap, use a BB lockring.

Swapping the cog and freewheel is going to be a huge pain in the ass though. A flip-flip hub is cheap.

 

[Dan001]

I wanted to do the samething but I end up ordering a a Complete wheel from Phil Wood with a fix Gear Hub that would take a Disk Brake.

I got the Wheel this week. I just love riding Fix when I am by myself. No one really understand what it is all about anyways.

I run 34/20 on my Bike so I now have 2 completely seperate Wheel, one Freewheel and one Fix gear. This way I dont even have to play with my Eccentric since my gearing never change I kept the same 34/20 on the Fix as well as on the Freewheel.

I change from one wheel to another in less than a minute.


No cheap but I like it and works awsome for me.



Dan

Good luck

 

[nbrennan]

Don't listen to that donkey, if you want to do it on the cheap, use a BB lockring.

Swapping the cog and freewheel is going to be a huge pain in the ass though. A flip-flip hub is cheap.

thats what i was saying... the swap is the catch. too bad he doesn't have a good friend to give him a free mavic rim

Edit: long story short, you can do it -- but its gonna be a huge huge huge pain. i know the op said he realized that, but he'll have to re-loc tite every time he swaps. I say try it and decide for yourself.

 

[xmynameisdan]

thats what i was saying... the swap is the catch. too bad he doesn't have a good friend to give him a free mavic rim

That fixed cog wasn't free, beeeatch. Where were you for Bike Dr this morning?

I should stop posting at work.

 

[nbrennan]

speaking of my fixed cog, its a bolt on from kogswell. they're about 25 bucks and bolt to 6-bolt IS disk mounts. The OP says he has a disk brake set-up, so that might be an option. I've also heard of something called a 'leg-breaker' cog from endlessbikes.com

not mine, but same thing: https://static.flickr.com/90/253474944_c45df81023.jpg

dan, get back to work... lemme know when your off, i want to ride your new shogun or whatever

 

[xmynameisdan]

That fixie was a hell of a time this morning, except for the flat that I got..


I would be doing work, but everyone is at home watching the playoff game. I'm outta here at 7

 

[JammyBStard]

Google "Rotafixing"

 

[sbaryenbruch]

Thanks for the help...

Sounds like a second wheel would be my best bet. Swapping cog for freewheel and readjusting EBB if different number of teeth would be a huge PIA....

 

[Dan001]

That is exactly why I did it that way.

I like things easy and simple

Go for it


Dan

 

[JammyBStard]

If your getting a new wheel, get it built around a track hub, that way you can have a proer lockring installed, useing a BB Lockring is prety pointless anyway, if the sprocket can unscrew, then so can the lockring!

 

[JammyBStard]

I don t practice what i preach incedently, I have a trak cog locktighted on to a standard hub, but if I was starting from scratch (and not a cheap arse), then I would do it properly