Author Topic: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?  (Read 2634 times)

rogerzilla

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Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« on: 06 September, 2008, 06:52:04 pm »
I'd like a front large flange track hub (System EX or similar).  The bolt-on aspect is no problem since the rear hub on the bike needs a 15mm spanner anyway.

If you only want a rear one (your existing front wheel will be fine) let me know and we can buy a set - it's cheaper that way!
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border-rider

Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #1 on: 06 September, 2008, 08:52:14 pm »
I might have an unused On-One front hub inna box

I'll have a look when I'm back home.  Part-X ?

;)

rogerzilla

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Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #2 on: 06 September, 2008, 10:07:19 pm »
There's a catch.

It has to be 32h and silver.
Hard work sometimes pays off in the end, but laziness ALWAYS pays off NOW.

border-rider

Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #3 on: 06 September, 2008, 10:09:07 pm »
It's 32 but I think it's s/flange and it may well be black.

rogerzilla

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Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #4 on: 06 September, 2008, 10:20:01 pm »
I have one of those already  :(
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rogerzilla

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Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #5 on: 13 September, 2008, 11:10:54 am »
Anyone want to go slightly-more-than-halves on these?

32h large flange track hubs
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bikenerd

Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #6 on: 13 September, 2008, 12:06:07 pm »
I bought my System Ex hubs separately from Walton Street cycles in Oxford.  Are they really not available separately online anywhere?
You could give Walton Street a ring.  If they have one, I can pick it up and mail it to.
edit:
If you can bear to deal with Evans :):
System ex front track hub

gordon taylor

Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #7 on: 13 September, 2008, 12:11:27 pm »
I've been watching this thread for a while, because I have a pair of System EX hubs that I've never used. The front is available if you want it - it's been laced (twice) but never ridden. I used it for trying out different spoking patterns.

I've no idea what it's worth.

rogerzilla

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Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #8 on: 13 September, 2008, 12:12:35 pm »
If you can bear to deal with Evans :):

Oh no  :)
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Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #9 on: 13 September, 2008, 12:55:57 pm »
The bolt-on aspect is no problem since the rear hub on the bike needs a 15mm spanner anyway.

Are front track nuts reliably the same size as the rear?
I've just checked the wheel that came on my old Rotrax, and that's got 13mm track nuts on it.

rogerzilla

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Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
« Reply #10 on: 13 September, 2008, 06:49:15 pm »
No, but I carry one of those amusingly amateur, yet amazingly good, 8-headed spanners.
Hard work sometimes pays off in the end, but laziness ALWAYS pays off NOW.