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General Category => Freewheeling => Velo Fixe => Topic started by: rogerzilla on 06 September, 2008, 06:52:04 pm

Title: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: rogerzilla 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!

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: border-rider 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 ?

;)

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: rogerzilla on 06 September, 2008, 10:07:19 pm

There's a catch.

It has to be 32h and silver.

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: border-rider on 06 September, 2008, 10:09:07 pm

It's 32 but I think it's s/flange and it may well be black.

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: rogerzilla on 06 September, 2008, 10:20:01 pm

I have one of those already  :(

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: rogerzilla on 13 September, 2008, 11:10:54 am

Anyone want to go slightly-more-than-halves on these?

32h large flange track hubs (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LARGE-FLANGE-DOUBLE-FIXED-PISTE-TRACK-HUBS-32-HOLE-NEW_W0QQitemZ350095511209QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350095511209&_trkparms=72%3A985|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: bikenerd 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 (http://www.evanscycles.com/products/system-ex/track-hub-front-ec008805)

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: gordon taylor 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.

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: rogerzilla on 13 September, 2008, 12:12:35 pm

Quote from: bikenerd on 13 September, 2008, 12:06:07 pm

If you can bear to deal with Evans :):

Oh no  :)

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: andrew_s on 13 September, 2008, 12:55:57 pm

Quote from: rogerzilla on 06 September, 2008, 06:52:04 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.

Title: Re: Anyone planning a fixed conversion?
Post by: rogerzilla on 13 September, 2008, 06:49:15 pm

No, but I carry one of those amusingly amateur, yet amazingly good, 8-headed spanners.