Ex-Polo bike into single speed commuter

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  • Hey guys, after serving me well for over two years I've left my old Velvet/Victoire bike polo frame and forks sitting around doing nothing for 6 months. I've sparked up some enthusiasm to build it into a solid commuter. Would be nice to document the process:

    Here's what it used to look like:

    The idea is to go front disc with rear v, down to the fact that originally this frame was 110 spaced for no apparent reason so fitting a disc brake in there may be an issue (although i've never tried). Ex-polo frames are great, if only they had rack mounts...

    Thanks

  • You could try to use a front disc wheel as a rear too. Just replace the axle with a solid one and put washers on sides. A front XT756 disc hub can take 10mm axle.
    The frame looks great!

  • I'm an imbecil! Disregard the hilarious idea of mine! Jesus... Ahahahahahahaha
    Unless you want to push it with your legs...

  • A few pieces arrived today (many many more to come) from my cheap ebay scavenge:

    • Disc pads
    • V-Brake for rear (shimano acera cheap and reliable)
    • Shimano freewheel (only used WI before, bit cautious)

  • More bits are Here:

    • (Very poorly protected) disc rotors
    • Avid V brake levers
    • 38t 104BCD Chaining

  • A new parcel brings me a new bell. A ebay cheap Chinese replica of the Spurcycle bell Very impressed with the look of it and DAT RING

  • Its a lovely bell; have it on some of my bikes; can't believe its a replica!

  • Do you have a link to the replicas?

  • Thanks!

  • Final two parcels arrived, cheap Chinese carbon bars and cheap Chinese ergo style grips, here is the cockpit:

    Bike should be up and running next week after I replace the 13 broken spokes in the rear wheel (bike polo...)

  • here was the bike before I finished it yesterday

  • What hub did you use?

    Brompton freehubs (for the 2 or 6 speed models) are 110 oln

  • In the back I used (and have been for years) standard 120mm hub. No disc though.

  • But I thought it was 110? Respaced or just stretched?

  • Just stretched.

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Ex-Polo bike into single speed commuter

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