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Cheap wheelset wanted for a budget SS build. I don't mind if it's got a freehub for gears - I'll use a SS converter.

Shiny silver rims would be a bonus. Anything would be fab though. The cheaper the better.

Thanks a lot

Mike

In fact my frame's about 1/2 the price of an ENO hub :-(

I guess White Industries got the patent (or whatever's needed).

Cheers

Are there any cheaper eccentric rear hubs than White Industries Eno Hubs?

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and you're an inch taller than me :-(

I#d have loved it!

Really needs to go, as I don't have the space/ money / time.
fensom

Bought off forum recently, built up and it was immediately clear it was too big.
Would like it to go to a good home (it is also dead sexy in the flesh).

Sorry about the shameless plug, but needs must.

How tall are you?

Hi guys. Opinions on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190215216154&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009 this as my first budget SS 'project'?

What's it worth?

Thanks

Good point Tynan. I hadn't thought about brake failure issues. Two brakes it is!

Those white components look fab. I'm getting really excited about my 'project'.

I'm still looking for frames but I don't think I'll manage to find vert dropouts and don't want to start paying for frame alterations. I really need to keep this a budget build :-( I'd love to be able to get carried away with this one.

Are tensioners and vertical drop out SSs really much worse than horizontal dropout SSs?

I wasn't sure about those levers Mister K. Now I know there are plenty of available levers for flat bars that won't be a problem.

I rode for a week last summer without a rear brake when I mangled a hub and the only spare wheel I had was for rim brakes. The wasn't too bad even off road no face-plants!

I *thought *I'd need a tensioner for vertical dropout single-speeding. Isn't "Or you can get a rear hub (that excepts a screw on freewheel) from White Industries that can tension the chain for you so no need for a tensioner even with non-horizontal drop outs." available then? I guess I can still get a single speed hub and tensioner but I don't need an 8/9/10 speed freewheel and then a converter to make it SS. I thought the reason for having a multi-speed hub and then using the spacers on the freewheel was to give some adjustment for a perfect chain line.

Gabes - the roads over there aren't too bad in the main part. I'll be living in the well-off financial district of Manila (the capital) so the roads tend to be well surfaced. A few back roads are in an awful condition but not enough to stop me wanting rigid and 700cc wheels.

Re: brake levers. I've some old XT 'V' brake levers. The ones with the three-point adjustment for cable pull. I've a feeling those might work. If not it seems there are plenty of alternatives.

Tynan - do you know where I could get those white levers? The look lurvely. Are they in production or were they a lucky find?

sounds perfect. I don't have a frame yet. All but one that I've looked at had vertical dropouts. I thought that without horizontal dropouts or an eccentric BB you needed a tensioner etc to run SS. Obviously not! "Or you can get a rear hub (that excepts a screw on freewheel) from White Industries that can tension the chain for you so no need for a tensioner even with non-horizontal drop outs." sounds perfect. I'll have a look for one. I'll have to go through that list of '"working" SS combos to find a tgood 'un i.e. cheap :-)

I think fixed is for suicidal maniacs... not me just yet. I've just taken the rear disc off my hardtail. I'm going to see what it's like for a few commutes and decide, based on that, if I can run front only brakes.

Thanks for all the posts. After these answers and a night browsing online the prospect of building my SS isn't so daunting.

Thanks again,
Mike

I've got an Inbred at the moment. It's a 14" and a couple of inches too small to be an effective 'road' bike. I'd like 700cc wheels too but running large vol road tires.

I was over there at Christmas. TBH, a Road-rat with a light build would be perfect... expensive though. and that's why a 'retro' resprayed frame appeals.

I've just been online creating a list of components for a build and quickly realised the problems with brakes / hubs and it also meant more expensive carbon rigid forks for disc mounts. I hate the idea of being under-braked (hence a HOPE M4s & 205mm floating rotors on my xc bike).

Any suggestions for 1" - 26mm clamp stems and 1" steerer forks.
Which powerful road brakes? What about Dura Ace 7700 for £40? Can you use road canti brakes with mtb type brake levers? If so which levers? I want to use flat bars.

For the wheelset I was going to have Ultegra hubs, Mavic Open Sport rims and use a SS kit (spacers for 9 speed to 1 speed and a tensioner that bolts into the hanger). Is that the best way and a resonable wheelset for about £90 + £20 for SS kit?

Are road BBs the same as MTB BBs? If not, where's a good place for a cheap SS chainset and BB? Pref silver.

Thanks for the replies so far.

I meant rear disc mounts brazed on...

Hi Villa.

I'm moving to the Philipines but just can't stand to be bikeless. The riding will be on road, pretty flat, lots of traffic and not always great surfaces. A general 'hack' bike, I guess.

I want one of those beautiful, minimal 'courier' type bikes, beautiful but on the cheap.

I'm only 9.5 stone and don't 'need' the power of discs. The idea of fixed scares the shit out of me so maybe I'll look at getting rear mounts brazed on.

I'll check out those places. Cheers

Hi there, I'm looking to build myself a budget SS. I've been a MTB'er all my life but don't know much about road bikes, their standard sizes etc.

I'm selling my MTBs and moving across the world so want something more suitable for the road riding I'll be doing over there.

I want to build a cheap, rigid SS. Front disc brake and nothing at the rear.

What kind of size frame should I be looking for? I'm 5' 7" and ride MTBs around 16".

Where's a good place to look for a suitable steel frame? The condition of the paint doesn't matter as an Uncle can powder coat for me.

If the frame was originally designed for curved forks, will I have a problem putting straight forks (with disc fittings) on it? If it will then what options?

Do road frames have different sized BB shells to MTBs? If so, what size do I need.

I want this bike to look beautiful. Minimal and clean but on the cheap.

Any advice or pointers as to where to find cheap but good looking components? I know I'm being a bike tart but if I can't afford bling then I can at least get a looker!

Thanks in advance,

Mike