130mm single speed hub options

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  • I'm converting my Cross Check to a single speed for around-town duties. Planning on building a new rear wheel on a Surly Ultra New Hub as it has the right OLD and can also be locked in with a security skewer.

    I've done some research, and there wasn't much else that fitted the bill that I could find. Just wondering if anyone knows of any other options?

    Thanks

  • More of a question here, have you considered single speed converter using multi speed hub?
    If yes, what makes a freewheel better in your opinion?

  • Why not look at 135mm, if it's a cross check it'll take either.

  • Dish and weight probably

    Doing the same thing for @Doctor_Cake except fixed.

  • Ahh, that make perfect sense. Thanks!

  • Have I just broken a rule or summat?
    Maybe suggesting, dare I say it, he look at mtb hubs!

  • Surly ultra are fixed/ss MTB hubs :)

    135mm tend to be trials hubs. Which might be ok.

    Converting an MTB front and using a bolt on cog is an option, for fixed at least.

  • Ah, thrown by the mention of 130mm in title, assumed the Ultras were 130. My bad. I'll get me coat.

  • Ultras come in pretty much every OLD.

  • So I have now seen. Phil Wood do awesome hubs, if the budget allows, maybe White Industries.

  • I've been using this: http://www.cnc-bike.de/product_info.php?products_id=1304 (the disc version, though) for a while, and been nothing but satisfied.

  • Thanks for the suggestions. Want to go for 130 'cos of dish, weight and looking tidy, as @Howard suggested. Technically I could go 135, as I have one of the 132.5mm spaced frames, but sounds like the Ultra is a solid option.

    Cheers!

  • I had the same problem and decided to buy a Miche Primato Hub (OLD = 120 mm).
    Just add a 10 mm spacer to the non drive side which gives you the same spoke length on both sides. This will alter the chainline! I have it laced to a Mavic Open Pro CD with Sapim Race spokes (294 mm) (3 cross 32 hole).
    Here is a picture of the hub with the spacer...


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130mm single speed hub options

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