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I wasn't aware these were user serviceable like the White Industries ones?

I've tried cleaning best I can but probably does need to come off for a deep clean

I've got a clickster that suddenly doesnt click as loud as it used to. How do I know if its worn out (never worn anything out before!)

Shame its too big for me, love that

Mine creaks also, taken apart and cleaned/regreased several but still the same....weird thing is it only really does it when you're off the seat and climbing moderate slopes, steep ones its only a faint creak?

I bought the diacompe one. Fitted it but it’s not that stable and moves around too much. Also needed quite a long thread and long rear brakes. Ended up returning it all and drilling the frame instead

Bummer, need 1-1/4" bottom, thanks

Hi, is it tapered? sizes and rake etc please

Did you end up running discs on the front? hows it handle?

I'm running GP4000's also in the 28mm, but theres about 1mm clearance between the tyre and the bottom of the fork so it rubs sometimes....looking at your pic above there seems to be loads of space?

Interesting you say they don't fit as that was my first choice....I've found pics of people who seem to be running them though

https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/leader-725-matte-black-17873
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/orowski-new-bomber-for-benus-16398

Ended up calling Mavic, they said any freewheel will fit, you just need Mavic French thread lock ring.

If its only the lockring thread thats french I'm sorted, though its a bit weird to two different threads on the hub?

I'll be adding a rear brake with the dia-compe adaptors

Yeah i think you need to find a freewheel with the same thread as the ellipse though as you'd strip the thread if it was different?

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/freewheels.html

The Mavics are the french thread 1.366 x 25.4 tpi, most of the others use ISO 1.375 x 24

I've got a set of new'ish Ellipses on a Cannondale Caad10 track. Intending to add a freewheel to it for my daily commute.

Its got a flip flop hub but is fixed on both sides but you can add a freewheel. Googling its not clear which ones fit though, as I believe you need to find one with a french thread and there doesnt seem to be many of these about? any suggestions?

The other option is to sell the Ellipses and get something like H Plus Son rims on Miche or BLB hubs for c£280

Yeah thats not my favourite option

Hi,

Looking to add a rear brake on to a frame with no drilled rear brake hole for emergency stops and also better braking in the wet for use as a single speed rather than fixed.

The options I've seen are :

1. dia-compe kit which includes a set of plates/brackets and their own brand brake caliper -https://www.velodromeshop.net/brake-calipers/dia-compe-rear-track-frame-brake/
   
2. Kimori brake adaptor - https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/kimori-rear-brake-adaptor
   
3. Tempra hidden brake system - http://tempracycle.com/?pid=38432394
   
   

Has anyone found any other options?

Tempted to have some plates made and just use my 105's from another bike? Tempra also have plates/brackets but don't seem to be available in the UK?

http://tempracycle.com/?pid=36455155

Though surely these are easily machined by someone knowledgeable enough?