Wanted: Freewheel Spacer / adapter

Hiya guys.

I'm looking for quite a rare part, it screws onto a hub and has extra threads to allow a bmx freewheel to sit farther out for a better chainline.

Here is a pic of a similar device, the 'drews adapter'

What I'm trying to do is run SS on an old Ringle MTB hub and need a better chainline.

Anybody got one?

Thanks!!

If it is an old geared hub., it already has a freewheel, so you just need a sproket and some spacers.

Look here.

http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopsingle.html

If it is a singlespeed hub, please ignore me.

Hi.

It is neither. Believe it or not, cassette hubs are only a recent invention, older hubs worked like modern-day singlespeed hubs.. the "cogs" screwed-on and these containing the bearings, just like today's bmx freewheels. this is still the case with cheap bikes in fact.

Indeed - I should have looked at the pic a bit more carefully. Good luck with the search.

If you find one please post details here as I never new they existed but coulld use one myself :)

Richard

This would have the desired effect

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HUB-CONVERTER-FOR-FIXED-WHEEL_W0QQitemZ220485564793QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3355f6b979&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

it's claim to add a reverse threading is pointless but it will move your chainline outboard. It's expensive though, personally I'd just try redishing the wheel.

Cheers Tommy! Looks like a good option.

I haven't even built the wheels yet! So a dish could be done, but I wanted to investigate this first

thanks

"IT WILL NOT COME LOOSE, especially after riding. You could although it has proved unnecessary use some form of locktight."

Not sure I agree with the above, but for single speed it is not a problem.

It would be much better to re-space the hub. Old rear hubs for screw-on multiple freewheels should come out more or less dishless if you re-space for single cog use.

Yep. Should be stronger and cheaper too.

Is the chain in that photo upside-down?

Hi,
I have a similar issue (and the same hub). Did you ever find a solution?
Thanks