Converting road hubs to SS ?

Posted on Sun 27th, January 2013

• #1

suddons

Hello,

So I am building a SS bike, I have a frame with 130 spacing & horizontal drop outs. ( all city nature boy )

I have been offered a set of road wheels, that will do the job.

Can I just just spacers on free body to hold the free wheel cog in place ?

Thank you
• #2

bq

Yes if it's a cassette on a free hub
Or rearrange the cogs so the gear you want is on the right chainline.

If it is a freewheel block then you would need to screw on a single speed freewheel and redish the wheel for the right chainline.
• #3

badboybjorn

Or get one of these or similar (for shimano..)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39220
• #4

suddons

Or get one of these or similar (for shimano..)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39220

Thank you ,

Would the wheel still need re-dishing with this ?

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• #5

dicki

no these will bring your chain line into line by adjusting where you put the spacers

or you could use one of these as there are numerous spacers of various sizes shouild be easy to get the right chainline - onza single speed conversion kit
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/onza-single-speed-conversion-kit-id43220.html

just make sure youy get the right conversion kit for your free hub body the grooves can be different for different makes of hubs
• #6

suddons

Great! Thank you for all the above help.

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