Affix singlespeed/fixed hub

What do people have against innovation? This country was built on it.

A good example, that isn't British, but innovative, even if it looks all wrong, is the Cannondale Lefty, single-armed fork. It doesn't take an engineer to see that it wouldn't be a strong as a normal two-legged fork, but it works very well, within its design parameters.

I'm all for innovation. AND giving such innovation at least a fair chance.

Yeah!Maybe the hub will help you back pedal! See what I did there!

How can I back pedal? This has not been tested by anyone on this forum, and I have not seen a test online yet? So I should also condemn something without adequate evidence?

pun is dead

Your comments towards me are becoming increasingly personal.

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My statement in post 23, was a reply to post 22.

I wasn't referring to you. Velo_libre has been doing this recently, and it had nothing to do with you.

In fact, it is so incredibly OBVIOUS, that no-one in the world could have missed the simplicity of it.

Shut up, Ashe...

My statement in post 23, was a reply to post 22.

I wasn't referring to you. Velo_libre has been doing this recently, and it had nothing to do with you.

In fact, it is so incredibly OBVIOUS, that no-one in the world could have missed the simplicity of it.

I just wanted to keep the cat theme going in all honesty.

it does have a little bit of play but its a tiny bit and is not too bad i built it onto a halo wheel and like it lot i will post a thread reviewing it in a while

the affix hub i have bought one and built it onto a hallo rim first of all i will list the main problems

1.when twisted into fixed it has about a 2mm play so feels a bit like a slack[not that much of a problem]

2.i think it uses an abnormal type of cog so changing gear ratio could be harder[again not that much of a problem because you could just get a new chainring]

3.this in my opinion is the biggest problem the price 170 pounds[ one way to get round this that is get good contacts in the bike world in other world bike shop owners]

now for the upsides

1.changing from fixed to free no longer means carrying tools

2.you only need to put it on once so when changing from fixed to freewheel
is just a twist away

3.its easy just push and twist

4.it looks good in my opinion

1. it spins well and is smooth
   
   
   

in my opinion it is probably the cleverest component on the market[apart from those cool bamboo track frames on ebay]

my final word is go out and buy one

my review thread is online

It uses sturmy archer cogs?

When I started riding fixed, i thought that this sort of thing would be a great idea. But now the idea seems to be the opposite of the purpose of fixed.

Long descents would seem like the time that you might switch to freewheel, but being forced to spin just improves your ability to spin and go faster.

I love my road bike, dont get me wrong, I love fast descents on a freewheel, but the discipline that the fixed forces me to have when i ride it has made me a stronger rider on the roadbike.

Just my thoughts on the idea. I think the review is good and honest, well done for giving it a go.

Is there a link to this thread?

EDIT:
The link is here.

I think this hub solves a problem that there's already an answer for - a 15mm spanner. Lefty forks have been and still are a disaster waiting to happen - actually I'd go as far as saying that the whole cannondale headshock thing is a bad idea. I used to be a shop sponsored rider and tbh they don't cut it. What velo libre says about khe is completely true. A mate got a top of a range bike from them for less than trade as his brother owns a bike shop that sells their stuff. He's broke, sold or changed out every part of the bike appart from the stem. Since the beater you'll struggle to find a part that they've made that you would choose to buy again. You could never have a freecoaster that shares the current design as it works on a thread - I've seen a few taken appart, I don't understand them really. The threaded sleeve is one of the important bits though.

Have I just about put this thread to bed?

p.s. longskid I hope the hub is working for you

Anything with 2mm of play in my opinion is not fixed.

Question.

If someone has a slack chain, but is riding fixed, wouldn't that be analogous to a fixed hub with 2mm of play? Might it not feel a bit similar?

I do understand the negative feedback, because the company has a poor reputation, but I was only trying to be a bit positive,
at least until the hub has been widely tested and reported on.

i have one that im thinking of selling with a halo rim black spoke and pink halo tyre and tube if interested tell me how much

BUMP.

Richy_b1987, have you managed to procure one of these hubs, and if so, mind letting us know how its been?

longskid, any chance of an update, to let us know how the hub has been, after several months?

Thanks in advance.

The hub is not worth the money there is play in it so when riding fixed there is a definite slop in the chain and when changing direction the cranks move about 1 or 2 cm and for some reason mine engages the freewhel after about 1 mile of riding fixed
Please don't buy this if you want to ride fixed for more than a mile like most of us do.
But other people may have had different experiences but people ride fixes for simplicity rlthis defeats the object.
Just my opinion.

Good shout, and thanks for the report. I only ride fixed now, but was still curious about this hub.

Hopefully, if others have similar, or differing experiences, maybe they will post here also.

Anyone have any more reviews? Do others find the freewheel engages? Thanks
I've seen these going cheap on a popular auction-site, cheap fakes?