Fixed Gear Off Road Shredder

Oo yes, I saw those two - looked like they were having a great time!

Hopefully see this bike there next year :D

Subbed to make sure you dont listen to any of these people saying it needs to be slacker!

This is going to be an ace build.

Fuck your slacker! This will rip

Can anyone confirm what 105/Ultegra Octalink BB is needed for 7710 cranks?

105 5500 or ultegra 6500 will be fine as long as it is 109,5 long

Brilliant, thank you!

So it turns out Phil Wood offer their front 15 mm thru axel disc hub in a 12 mm version. Which is strange as it’s not listed on their website and I only found out after emailing them about compatibility with the Halo adapter.

Either way, there’s one on it’s way to me right now.

Recommendations for lightweight(ish) rims that will take a 700 x 38c tyre please.

I was going to go for H Plus Son Hydras but then my OCD put a stop to that when I realised when I flip the rear wheel the writing on the rim will be backwards.

Heaven forbid.

velocity aileron?

@Eamesy did you see this?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113326633147

DT R470db: spec-wise like the Hydras, but with removable decals and cheaper.

Good shout, will look into it.

Nice!

The frame for this is actually being built at Shand though it’s not a Shand. More of a lunchtime project of a friend that works there.

Also look good.

Some bits have arrived from 'Merica, a Mash top cap and Phil hub.

Got stung for £70 import tax on the hub alone. Good thing I didn't order a hubset, cogs and lockring like I'd originally planned.

Subbed, this looks like awesome Radavist fodder.
Your old donut's still going strong FYI /notaeuph

Haha, great stuff! Radivist fodder is what I was going for.

Good to know the donuts still going strong!

Hubs have arrived so I'll be dropping them off at The Bicycle Works to discuss rim options on Monday.

I also have the crankset so it'll be off to my pal to ensure they'll clear the stays.

Question(s)

Whats the chain tensioning mechanism?
Is that a 12x142 fixed hub? How much was it in total?

Answer(s)

I will tension the chain by bulling the wheel back and tightening the bolts on the rear hub ;) This is just having a standard track rear end with rear facing horizontal hooded dropouts.
It's a standard 120 mm double fixed rear Phil Wood track hub.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating, but I’d be surprised if that’ll hold the wheel in place when shredding off road.

I'm sure it'll be fine.

@mostly_by_bike did the last Dirty Reiver fixed on a Steamroller (which had almost identical dropouts to this) and didn't die or, more importantly, need to tension his chain.

Ah ok! Simple stuff, like it.

Do you know if Phil make a 142x12 fixed hub?

Super simple! I did think about sliding dropouts but though it would just be a hassle when it comes to flipping and re-flipping the wheel on long rides.

Not sure, but the front hub I ordered direct from them isn't even listed on their website so it's possible. Their customer service was excellent and they reply pretty rapid so drop them an email.

mega keen to see this finished :)