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Fixie to single speed

  • 02-09-2014 5:00pm
    #1
    tom_tarbucket
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭


    Hello

    Is it possible to convert a purely fixie bike to a single speed bike ?

    And if so, how much would it cost and is it a big job ?

    And its taken that the fixie has 2 brakes installed already


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  • #2
    nak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    tom_tarbucket wrote: »
    Hello

    Is it possible to convert a purely fixie bike to a single speed bike ?

    And if so, how much would it cost and is it a big job ?

    And its taken that the fixie has 2 brakes installed already

    Do you have a flip flop hub? If not, you will need a new back wheel.


  • #3
    tom_tarbucket
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭tom_tarbucket


    nak wrote: »
    Do you have a flip flop hub? If not, you will need a new back wheel.

    am, not sure


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    tom_tarbucket wrote: »
    am, not sure

    The rear wheel will have a freewheel on one side, and a fixed gear on the other. It might be useful to post a pic of what you have if you can.


  • #5
    rab!dmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭rab!dmonkey


    You'll need a new hub, which should be reasonably cheap. You should easily be able to fund it with the sale of your multi-speed fixed hub.


  • #6
    tom_tarbucket
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭tom_tarbucket


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    The rear wheel will have a freewheel on one side, and a fixed gear on the other. It might be useful to post a pic of what you have if you can.

    this is the thing, im only thinking of doing it, I don't even have the bike yet.


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  • #7
    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


    OP, I have a set of wheels with a flip flop hub, 16t 1/8 sprocket and tyres I was gonna put up in the ads section for 80 euro.


  • #8
    zindicato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭zindicato


    have one for sale 120 quid 54 frame schwinn racer good bits new rear tyre, single speed coaster brakes good condition little scratch marks on the frame bad points flat wheels from not using needs two new tubes.


  • #9
    carthoris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭carthoris


    tom_tarbucket wrote: »
    Is it possible to convert a purely fixie bike to a single speed bike ?

    And if so, how much would it cost and is it a big job ?

    On most bikes it is possible. The sprocket at the back can be unscrewed and a freewheel put in is place such as this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/shimano-single-speed-freewheel/rp-prod7805

    It is not a big job but the sprocket might be very tight so a bike shop might be an idea if you are not comfortable with toying with the wheel. If you are buying the freewheel from them they may even fit it for free.


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