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[Closed] Converting a bike to be Singlespeed

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How easy is it??? I mean for an absolute Numpty?

What would I need??

(Apart from a beard and sandles....)

Or is it better to build obe from scratch??


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 2:02 pm
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easy easy... ask charlie the bike monger!


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 2:05 pm
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Youtube it.

Very easy to do but hated it-too slow.


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 2:06 pm
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Sanderson frame, any old stuff, singelspeed convertor system from Charlie

sorted ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 2:16 pm
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easy nick cheap spacer and cog on the back a middle ring on front (normally need short chainring bolts but you can use a bash or like i did some washers from b and q to take the slack up of too big bolts. and a tensioner on the back too. oh and a cheap ss chain i use kmc normally at about 7 quid

use your old middle ring and a cheap kmc ss chain the rest from superstar is 20 quid or charlie the bike monger does some lovely stuff if you feeling flush ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 2:23 pm
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As above your SS [ IMHO] should never be bling and be cobbled together with bits you own but have never sold and are just lying aroung ...oh yes and a 14 inch [matt black] frame borrowed from your 6 ft 2 mate who may want it back one day.
Cheap to do to convert current bike about 20- 50 depending on degree of bling.


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 2:56 pm
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What a load of cobblers.

An SS built out of all your old shit, will be, er...shit! Why would you want to ride such a bike comprised of your old cast-offs and worn out detritus that was too worn to be ridden on any of your other bikes?

Perhaps I've not read the Forum rules on SS construction or something?


 
Posted : 17/05/2010 3:08 pm