Sprocket failure

Krazy, innit? ;]

To the person who started this topic you poppy.

you poppy.

lol - nicest put-down ever. It's like you reached out of my monitor and gave me a pat on the cheek!

I've ordered a new On One hub and posted a wanted for a brake.

I'm gonna fit it all myself and use the rotrax tightening method without threadlock and I've bought a Trixie tool for the lockring. I could go to my LBS but I think one of the main problems with bikes is that people don't do these things themselves and it's less safe in the long run. Anyway, I'll have a brake if it does happen again. (If anyone has a 44/50cm drop caliper, pm me)

Tim

If not SJS has the system EX for £30

          [![](http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/20853system_l.jpg)](http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/src/lfgss/product-System_EX-System-EX-Hub-Track-Rear-Silver-36h-Fixed-Fixed--TH5236-20853.htm)

but for £10 more you get a matching pair of these beauties...

          [![](http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/11137hub_l.jpg)](http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/src/lfgss/product-SJSC-SJSC-Double-Fixed-Track-Hubs-with-High-Quality-Sealed-Bearings--36-Hole--Polished-Alloy-11137.htm)

They are lovely!
...but I would say that, I use them and no loose lockring here.
Infact I had to get the vice and hammer out to get the damn cog off last week to lace new rims on these bad boys

those are all 36h I need 32.

Also the reason for buying On One is that I can use the spokes and hubs again and it'll be a matching wheelset.

I've ordered a new On One hub and posted a wanted for a brake.

I'm gonna fit it all myself and use the rotrax tightening method without threadlock and I've bought a Trixie tool for the lockring. I could go to my LBS but I think one of the main problems with bikes is that people don't do these things themselves and it's less safe in the long run. Anyway, I'll have a brake if it does happen again. (If anyone has a 44/50cm drop caliper, pm me)

Tim

Save yourself the headache and get this;

That only would've saved me headache if you'd posted it 2 hours ago. Now it would just cause me a walletache.

just fit your wheel and cog and jump on your crank once or twice... no tools required!

This is either misleading or dangerous.

You don't necessarily need a chainwhip (rotafix has been mentioned before) but you do need a lockring tool* (the pedros trixie will be fine although I have the shimano dura ace and think that it is better (more comfortable and more leverage)).#

*You can get away with using a hammer and chisel, apparently, but I think this is a silly idea.

This is either misleading or dangerous.

You don't necessarily need a chainwhip (rotafix has been mentioned before) but you do need a lockring tool* (the pedros trixie will be fine although I have the shimano dura ace and think that it is better (more comfortable and more leverage)).#

*You can get away with using a hammer and chisel, apparently, but I think this is a silly idea.

I've used a hammer and chisel on an old-style bb. It was a silly idea but it did do the trick.

Dude, regarding the hubs - check out HALO, they are pretty nice! I've just put set on my bike.

For the sprocket - maybe some bling ? :D

http://www.fixed-trix.com/index.php/en/articles/19-for-eais-goldmedal[URL="http://www.fixed-trix.com/index.php/en/featuredarticles/19-for-eais-goldmedal"][/URL]

Save yourself the headache and get this;

and what is wrong with the trixie? i guess you own both so have formed an experienced, objective, independent opinion?

OBVIOUSLY you have to fit and tighten the lockring once you've finished jumping on your cranks securing the cog.
sorry for not including that in my post...

Ha Ha Ha :D

and 32h fixed fixed £26 http://outspokencycles.co.uk/hubs/zenith-hubs.html

you will want to get new spokes as well unless you want a wank wheel build.

dude, regarding the hubs - check out halo, they are pretty nice! I've just put set on my bike.

For the sprocket - maybe some bling ? :d

http://www.fixed-trix.com/index.php/en/featuredarticles/19-for-eais-goldmedal

£63 for a cog?!

Dude, regarding the hubs - check out HALO, they are pretty nice! I've just put set on my bike.

For the sprocket - maybe some bling ? :D

http://www.fixed-trix.com/index.php/en/featuredarticles/19-for-eais-goldmedal

Dude Halo are the same as system, ambrosio xyz hub with a powdercoat, nowt wrong with them but also no different.

and 32h fixed fixed £26 http://outspokencycles.co.uk/hubs/zenith-hubs.html

you will want to get new spokes as well unless you want a wank wheel build.

Even with the same hub?

I'd be looking at another £25 on spokes so I might have to make do.

I know it's obvious. However I still talk to people who don't understand how lockrings work/ why you need a lockring. Better safe than sorry when explaining things to people new to riding fixed eh?

£63 for a cog?!

Whaaaaaaaaaaat. Too expensive; they look ugly as well.

this is my bike btw - http://www.flickr.com/photos/33449131@N02/4475287351/sizes/o/

Not much of a looker but really nice to ride.

where the hell are you buying your spokes from?!

http://cyclebasket.com/products.php?plid=m9b0s454p991 x 2 = £8
and the zenith hub from there = £22 which is £36 inc postage.

So, what was cheaper? A brake or the replacement wheel?

and what is wrong with the trixie? i guess you own both so have formed an experienced, objective, independent opinion?

The Shimano one is the best one out there, it's strong, sturdy, easy and straightforward, whether the only thing good about the trixie is the portability of it.

when it come to sprocket/lockring, it's vital to get it done properly, otherwise it could result in injury, even death.

So, what was cheaper? A brake or the replacement wheel?

Your Avatar is a picture of a brakeless bike....

your avatar is a picture of a sink.

Your Avatar is a picture of a brakeless bike....

It's got a coaster brake.