Nexus hub replacement to a single speed

thesmellyone
thesmellyone Posts: 44
edited July 2011 in The workshop
Hello,

I'm looking to replace my rear wheel. It's currently got a nexus 8 hub, I would like to build a new new which is a single speed.

Are there any special considerations to take on board or can i just get a rear track wheel and but a single speed cog onto?

I've asked my LBS but they've not been back to me in over a week, so much for local bike shop help.

Cheers,

Smellyone

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    measure the OLD of the hub.

    it is not likely to be track hub width. could be 135 or 130mm

    then get a suitable wheel built/bought.
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  • thesmellyone
    thesmellyone Posts: 44
    hey thanks for the reply.

    what do you mean exactly by "measure the OLD of the hub" do you mean the width of the hub axle where the frame attaches?

    Cheers
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    MTB singlespeed hubs use 135mm (eg DMR, Halo). You can 29er singlespeed wheels (with a wide 700c rim) but its probably cheaper to have a wheel built up.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    thesmellyone wrote:
    hey thanks for the reply.

    what do you mean exactly by "measure the OLD of the hub" do you mean the width of the hub axle where the frame attaches?

    Cheers
    Over Locknut Dimension
    hub "width"
    the distance between the drop outs.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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