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@Sightblinder
Apologies for another hijack, it is related, honest! Plus this is my first post and the site won't let me start a new thread straight off.
I have a 1980'ish Sun Solo from the Raleigh Nottingham era that I'd like to turn into a Single Speed. I found this thread and am following up leads from it wrt getting the freewheel off but wanted to ask a follow up question regarding conversion of the existing wheel to SS. The wheel is a nice chrome job and in really good condition, as is the front wheel, so I'd like to keep it if at all possible.
Is it possible to do this and if so how would I go about it. I've read a lot about getting the chainline right and re-dishing the wheel etc but can find nothing about actually replacing the existing 5 speed freewheel with a SS. Is it possible to get a replacement SS freewheel and use spacers to get it lined up right? The only alternative I can come up with is replacing it with a spare freehub wheel I have but that is going to mean cold setting the frame to get it to fit which I'm wary of doing, and again, I'd rather keep the original wheel if at all possible.
Thanks in advance,
SB