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Yee olde fixed gear conversion.

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  • 15-01-2011 2:15pm
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    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭


    What's the dealy with converting an old road frame (126mm rear spacing) to run a fixed gear?
    I was under the impression that track hubs are narrower spacing than road hubs? Is it possible to fit one on a road frame? Or are those flip flop hubs closer to road spacing?
    Also, can anyone reccommend a good place to buy flip flop or track hubs? Preferably at a reasonable price, below 50euro if possible.

    Muchos Gracias.


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    Greyspoke
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭Greyspoke


    Normal track hubs have a 120mm spacing so if the axle was long enough you could add some spacers ie 3mm each side to fill the gap. It's possible to get hubs in the spacing you need - Halo I think do a 126mm version and are reasonably cheap. Royce do them too but are very expensive. Shouldn't be too much of a problem getting yourself sorted.


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    carthoris
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭carthoris


    Planet X have a sale and have some 32h 120mm rear hubs for 19 euro:

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HUPXPITR/planet-x-pista-track-hub


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    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    Thanks for that guys. I'll be looking into the planet X hubs, seems very cheap, hopefully not too cheap.


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