Is it worth using a surly fixxer?

Heres the deal. I want fix up my bike for as cheap as possible. The wheels are 27" tubulars, and are more than likely from the early 80's. It would probably work out cheaper using a surly fixxer than building a pair of wheels. But is it better to bite the bullet and build a new clincher wheelset? or has anyone had any experience of the surly fixxer? The bike will be used for commuting (12miles a day) Cheers

The Surly fixxer will work fine. If there isn't any real need to build new wheels, what's the point?

Thats what i was thinking but do reckon having tubular tyres will be a pain in th arse?

Tubs is the reason to build new wheels, especially for a commuter. See other tubs vs. clinchers threads..

I wouldnt throw good money after bad. Surly fixxers arent cheap, and you're still stuck with something irritating. Build a new rear, learn a new skill and get a no-compromises wheel :)

a surly fixxer, on an 80's 27" wheel? that probably has a screw on freewheel hub?

not even if you wanted to.

get a proper hub, at least. those fuxxers things are ideal for very high end modern road wheels when people want to go fixed, not for what you need.

Ahh didn't read the tubs bit. In that case, new wheels!

New wheels it is then

hmm after dissing surly for a bit on the other thread... i'm considering the possibility of getting one.

i have a rolf vector wheel where the ratchet in the cassette body is buggered. good idea to get a fixxer to fix it up?

and also anyone know where is the cheapest place to get one? wiggle is selling it for 60GN... and SJS 70GN... not exactly cheap :P

oh and by the way i do not have a road bike that'll take that wheel with 9 or 10 speed...

I do. I'll take the wheel off your hands for, let's say, £0 and that will save you £60. So, it's like me giving you £60! What a sweet deal!

edmundane hmm after dissing surly for a bit on the other thread... i'm considering the possibility of getting one.

i have a rolf vector wheel where the ratchet in the cassette body is buggered. good idea to get a fixxer to fix it up?

and also anyone know where is the cheapest place to get one? wiggle is selling it for 60GN... and SJS 70GN... not exactly cheap :P

Remove the cassette.

Open up the hub shell and fill it with an steel epoxy or similar.

Reassemble, let the epoxy cure.

Fixed !

would you trust it?

take out a huge life insurance policy with me as the benefactor, then just supper glue the inside of the hub shell

RPM would you trust it?

i won't.

sorry tynan :P

vegansdontneedgears take out a huge life insurance policy with me as the benefactor, then just supper glue the inside of the hub shell

in that case i'll fix up that wheel and let you ride it and you take out the life insurance with me as benefactor. hey that wheel is FAST. you know you want it like hippy wants it ;)

..but he's the most useful geezer on the internet.

i see the fixxer is £60, this time last year I distinctly remember it being around £30.

£$€

edmond - you should be able to remove the free hub and replace just that, giving you a nice wheel to use on your non existent bike or sell.

Tubs aren't that bad, but finding 27inch/630mm ones is almost unpossible. There is some ambiguity with naming here because 700c/622mm tubulars are referred to as '27 inch'. However 27 inch wheels are a different size (630mm). Ask sheldon http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
You can get 27inch clincher rims from freshtripe (£35 pair)/ SJScycles (£30+ each).

lpg ..but he's the most useful geezer on the internet.

i see the fixxer is £60, this time last year I distinctly remember it being around £30.

£$€

goddamn. and i thought the pound is strong? surly, i hate you.

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ive got a rear spinergy wheel does it work/fit with the fixxer?

yes, only way a spinergy can be done

oke oke is it hard to install and do i need some speciaal tools for it?

you need stuff to remove the cassette and freehub. do a search on internet, there are a couple step by step guides with photo's