7up_elise Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 As title says really. I've recently aquired some FSA cranks with a 22t chain ring thing I've bought a wheel from a member on here which has a hope hub including the freewheel for a cassette... Is it possible for me to go singlespeed, and if so what will it include buying? Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 one of these mate link to kit if you dont have horizontal dropouts you will also need a tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 single speed kit (or some spacers) and a tensioner of some kind, unless you have horizontal drop outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7up_elise Posted June 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 How about that for a quick reply! Cheers chaps So I guess that goes on the rear hub? Sorry about the stupid question, kinda new to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 yes mate you remove your cassete and replace with the spacers and sprocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7up_elise Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Si I bought one of these kits, and it turned up today (with a free bag of sweets)! So heres the next stupid question Where do I put the sprocket? Is there a certain place on the freewheel I need to put it, ie. where 3rd gear would be etc... or does it not matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Si I bought one of these kits, and it turned up today (with a free bag of sweets)! So heres the next stupid question Where do I put the sprocket? Is there a certain place on the freewheel I need to put it, ie. where 3rd gear would be etc... or does it not matter? Basically you just want the chain to run in as straight a line as possible from cog to cog... Put the cog on the freehub body of the hub with no spacers. Now, put the chain on both cogs and spin the cranks backwards.The cog should seat itself in pretty much perfect alignment with the front cog ( helps reduce chain wear and reduce chance of skipping ). Now, look through your spacers and see what youve got, and try some different combinations to get the position of the cog as near as possible to the one it has seated itself in. That should all be sorted now....slide the spacers on, then the cog, and the rest of the spacers. The lockring goes next which has to be tightened with this tool. As for tensioners, I recommend using a spoke tensioner if your chain length is to within 1/4" of what is needed for perfect tension. Other wise I'd say a good 2-pulley tensioner or a homemade 74kingz style. If you have any other issues, especially regarding tensioners, give me a shout Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7up_elise Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Cheers a lot Alex! Appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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