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Hmm, sounds like they might work. I'd have to go fixie with no rear rim brake track. But I could always buy a rear rim brake wheel separately at a later date. Seems like they might do the job then!
I'll be in Birmingham some time before the 23rd of Dec so might be able to come and collect them then, the problem with that would be that I'd have to take the wheels up on the train with me which is a little inconvenient, so postage might be the better option. Let me figure out what I'm doing over Christmas and I'll get back to you
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I think I might take those wheels if you've still got them and are willing to post? Knobblies could be handy and I could just have a spare back wheel.
I also bought one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282631114242. £24, rim and disc, 10-speed freehub, free postage. That'll do for the geared option.
Also bought some cheap SRAM TT-500 shifters so I'll go bar-con if I do run it geared. They'll also be handy if I ever decide to go full tourer on my other bike. I'll still be trying to get the MTB shifter working in the mean time.
I'm thinking if I get a second quicklink I can splice two bits of chain together and have a short chain/fixie option and a long chain/additional section that will be the right length for gears. I can actually switch between the two mid-ride then if I ever need to do that for some stupid reason.
To do list:
- cut down steerer or find some spacers
- find a cassette
- find a seatpost
- buy some cheapo M5 bolts for 6-bolt cog
- assemble everything.
Would be nice to have it done by Christmas.
- cut down steerer or find some spacers
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frankenbike
@ldphotoworks
wait wait wait
you need 26 inch disc wheels? I have a set that I was gonna put on my On-One but that idea is getting scrapped, you can have them for 25 quid posted if that helps you, they come with knobbly's and QR's. The rear doesn't take a rim brake but the front does, and the back of it is a freehub so i'm 99% sure it's 10spd compatible
(if you can get to Coventry, you can have them for a tenner)