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General Category => Freewheeling => Velo Fixe => Topic started by: The Solo Socialist on 03 May, 2017, 09:44:43 am

Title: Fixed Cogs
Post by: The Solo Socialist on 03 May, 2017, 09:44:43 am

Advice/ User Knowledge.
I'm looking to replacing my rear cog, for one that has been machined rather than pressed and so runs true.
All thoughts are welcome.

Title: Re: Fixed Cogs
Post by: Tim Hall on 03 May, 2017, 10:01:44 am

EAI strike the right balance between quality and price for me. Hubjub do them, I expect other places sell them too.

http://hubjub.co.uk/eai-steel-cog-69-p.asp (http://hubjub.co.uk/eai-steel-cog-69-p.asp)

Title: Re: Fixed Cogs
Post by: The Solo Socialist on 03 May, 2017, 10:19:30 am

Thanks for that, I'll follow up your link and order asap.

Title: Re: Fixed Cogs
Post by: mds101 on 03 May, 2017, 09:02:43 pm

I've found the velosolo own to be pretty well round. from a sample of two of the aluminium ones though so not extensive research.

Title: Re: Fixed Cogs
Post by: rogerzilla on 03 May, 2017, 09:17:53 pm

EAI are the safest option.  Surly also seem OK but tbh I've only run one on a Sturmey-Archer hub (which takes fixed screw-on sprockets, if you happen to have a threaded driver, but of course has a freewheel and is therefore more forgiving).

Title: Re: Fixed Cogs
Post by: Martymart on 04 May, 2017, 07:37:35 pm

I like the Andel sprockets. I prefer their teeth profile and finish over the standard EAI ones.

Title: Re: Fixed Cogs
Post by: Goldcrank on 08 May, 2017, 06:43:21 pm

I quite like the Shimano DA one.  It's not too pricey and lasts for years (current one is 7 years old and out lasted two rims)

Title: Re: Fixed Cogs
Post by: αdαmsκι on 18 September, 2017, 08:28:14 pm

Having seen the state of the 18T Surly cog on my bike I've come to the conclusion it needs replacing. The current cog has done over 13,000 km of audax rides, including x1 PBP and x2 LEL, plus all the "normal" rides, so I don't think I can complain too much.