Where are we buying our SS stuff from these days?

Having dropped my chain about 4/5 times on today’s ride (and also several other times on the last few occasions I’ve ridden the SS HT), I’ve accepted the need for a new chainring and rear cog. (It’s not a chain tension issue).

I’ve usually used On One / PX, but they seem to have stopped doing SS stuff.

So where are people getting theirs?

Ideally steel chainring (non NW – unless people can convince me NW has a benefit for SS?). And a wide-based cog for an HG freehub.

Ta.

Oh, it’s a singlespeed thread. I was expecting another Pro HTLR tyre thread.

Surly do a stainless steel singlespeed chainring – Google suggests Bikemonger sell them. Gusset do a wide-base SS sprocket.

Bike Monger are very good.

Note that Surly sprockets don’t work with 9sp chains

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I really just came here to say the same place we are getting the Hitler tyres from but I’ve been beaten to it

NW helps for a sprung SS setup in the same way it does for a geared setup, why wouldn’t you choose one?

“Ideally steel chainring (non NW – unless people can convince me NW has a benefit for SS?).”

I can’t see any downside to using a NW chainring for SS and obviously the upside is it’ll keep the chain on better when it’s worn and needs tensioning. Not sure what/where to suggest because there’s so many types of fixings for chainrings nowadays – I’ve got the stock Shimano composite (steel teeth) one on my SS on Shimano cranks.

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NW helps for a sprung SS setup in the same way it does for a geared setup, why wouldn’t you choose one?

Thanks. Makes sense. But I’ve a BB mounted fixed tensioner, so assume NW won’t have any benefits? Also, tend to just run an 8-sp chain, so too wide for NW to be effective?

@andrewh … I didn’t know that about Surly sprockets. I’ve been getting some drivetrain noise that I cannot pin down a cause but I’ve recently changed the chain on my bike using a Surly sprocket to guess what … a nine speed SRAM chain!

Edit … Bikemonger list them being 9 speed compatible … hmm.

@hardtailonly I’m currently running a Surly sprocket and Surly chainring on my fixie both procured from Bikemonger – they are quick to despatch and super helpful.

I bought one because it said 9sp compatible but I couldn’t get it to work properly with an XTR 9 so chain, fine in the work stand but jumpy under load.  Excellent service from Bike Monger sorting a replacement. IIRC hilst it’s says 9sp the quoted width is very slightly different to Shimano’s quoted width for 9sp.

I’ve got a fancy Boone one now and it’s brilliant (that does work with 9sp and comes in many more sizes, but it’s not cheap!)

Gusset Double Six cogs are good, I have used them for years. Very wide base at around 7mm I think.

As for chainring, what BCD and 4 or 5 chainring bolts?

haven’t had any trouble with surly cogs for years with PC979 and 959 (IIRC).

have been running NW shimano rings up front for the past 6 years. the chain drops off the top, not the bottom, so not sure what difference the tensioning mechanism makes?

In theory a fixed system should not allow it to drop if well adjusted, but I bet the amount of frame flex allows it to fall off.

I can’t see any major downside to having half the teeth on a singlespeed chainring be thicker and stronger than normal! I’m not exactly putting in the miles on the singlespeed at the moment but I think mine has been on NW for best part of a decade.

If you’re happy with round rings and are currently in 104bcd I’d say the easy answer is the sram steel N/Ws that can be had for under 20 quid. Raceface do a steel ring for cinch cranks.

If it’s oval- whatever fits your cranks. Or if you can take direct mount and are feeling flush, the WTC Camo stainless ring?

Try velosolo.  https://www.velosolo.co.uk/shop.html

I think some of the stock is running out but certainly worth a look.

And of course sjs cycles.

I just replaced the rear wheel on my SS with one from https://www.santafixie.co.uk/

Try eBay, shops often use it instead of having a website.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/hopkinsoncycles?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7WirsyLWQX-&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=WUD0UrAWSYG&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Shimano actually make decent singlespeed stuff.

https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/components/drivetrain/single-speed-parts

Expensive, yes. But I loved my one that was on my old Inbred. It did thousands of miles without skipping a beat, and had a lovely freewheel sound. Pick-up was also very nice. Obviously you need a singlespeed wheel though.

https://www.stradawheels.co.uk/product/white-industries-eno-freewheel/