Help With Single Speed!!

[liquid_surf]

I have a normal wheel with cassette right now, but I don't know if I have to switch the hub to a single speed hub. SOMEONE HELP ME OUT!! THANKS ALOT!

[BikeGeek]

You know those spacers in the cassette? You can use a bunch of those to space a single cog on a regular cassette hub.


http://www.sheldonbrown.com/images/single-conv.gif

[EBasil]

You can also buy those same spacers, or chi-chi spacer "kits", at bike shops.

What you're making is a singlespeed conversion and there are lots of them out there using former cassette hubs.

[Old_Dude]

Spacers will work.

They say alignment is really important with a SS, so check it carefully. My LBS gave me a handfull of stuff to convert one of my bikes to a SS, including a bunch of spacers.

A SS specific hub/wheels is generally stronger - you may wanna consider one in the future if you find yourself diggin' it.

Have you got a list of SS links? If not, I'll post them - I have a zillion, many of which contain great, useful information.

Happy riding,

OD

[liquid_surf]

thanks for all the great info guys. Very appreciated!
~Aaron