Polo Bikes

I was busy when I talked to you...

cnut

Anyway. I've got this volume cutter to make into a polo bike, but of course it doesn't have v-brake mounts. I'd prefer running v-brakes, so do you guys recommend clamp on jobbies or should I just get some mounts welded on?

ESB forks with mounts on already?

I meant for the rear :) should have put that, really

indeed

S.Ted, Ryan, Max can all help you out with that.

Anyway. I've got this volume cutter to make into a polo bike, but of course it doesn't have v-brake mounts. I'd prefer running v-brakes, so do you guys recommend clamp on jobbies or should I just get some mounts welded on?
I took my Cutter to my friendly local framebuilder, and try as we might, we couldn't find a suitable way of brazing on bosses. Seems that the back end's too narrow. Looks like a clamp-on plate is the answer.

I took my Cutter to my friendly local framebuilder, and try as we might, we couldn't find a suitable way of brazing on bosses. Seems that the back end's too narrow. Looks like a clamp-on plate is the answer.

Ah, nice one Chris, cheers. Did you get clamp-ons? And if so, from where did you buy them?

Haven't yet. Not sure if I'll go down that route, or run a caliper on the back with a travel agent for the V-brake on the front...

I took my Cutter to my friendly local framebuilder, and try as we might, we couldn't find a suitable way of brazing on bosses. Seems that the back end's too narrow. Looks like a clamp-on plate is the answer.

Not even with different bosses?

For instance on my 729 I brazed the round ones with the small hole and are fine, with the other ones instead v-brakes were too close to the wheel.

My chain keeps slipping off my spaced road gear, slightly bricking going down the OKR this am.

Are there thicker / decent sprockets around that could help with this? Might be able to space it in a bit to help with the chain line, which I'm assuming is the problem.

Are you using a sprocket from an old cassette, with the ramps to aid gear change? if so, ditch it and get an SS cog.

Yeah it's ramped. Didn't know you could get ss cogs for cassettes! Awesome. Thank you Seal.

EDIT: Anyone know any shop in London that sells them?

Hey "Seal", what chainring / sprocket you have on your alfine setup?

Yes, you can get them, and also, esp for the polo cog, try to get a surly one (they aren't cheap) that have a wider 'foot' to spread the load on the cassette body, otherwise, they dig in a fuck up the body.

hey 'dublin',

I have 32:18

That'll be what that 'CLUNK' noise is on the court. Nice one G.

http://www.kineticrush.co.uk/m8b107s113p1578/SURLY_Shimano_Splined_Single_Speed_Cog/RS_GB/5249

I can sometimes feel my cranks slip a tooth... What's that then?

My chainline was out ages ago so I swapped my 115mm BB for a 118mm but it still happens every now and then... Any ideas?

These are 1 1/8th which has to be better.
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/Product/21180/track-sprocket-18in.asp?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=pricecomp&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping

I need a 14t and 17t though and would like to spend a bit less

Cheaper option?
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/14320/Shimano-MX66-DX-Single-Speed-Sprocket-.html

Might get this if I can't find 1 1/8
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SURLY-SINGLESPEED-COG-SPROCKET-14-TOOTH-14T-/290481028718?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item43a204be6e#ht_500wt_922

17t ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gusset-Double-Six-Single-Speed-Cassette-Cog-17T-Tooth-/150641607624?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2312f083c8#ht_1828wt_1398

Andel, same as Surly apparently
http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopsingle.html

Think I'll get these. ^

been using one of these for a long time now, very good.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17778

I found long pull promax levers on eBay and bought their last two (from china), I can find their details if you want though? Unbranded version but is obviously from a similar/the same factory? They cost ~£25?

Oops missed your reply mate, if you could post the link it would be awesome.

I've got this info ExTra, PM incoming.

I like the fact we are talking about the exact same thing at the same time on 2 threads... I might go mad by the end of this.