convert to singlespeed

cab3086
cab3086 Posts: 35
edited July 2012 in Workshop
Hi, attached pic of the droputs and was wondering if i would need a tensioner with my dropouts?

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  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    No, they're horizontal
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    Might want to get a proper track nut rather than a quick release though.
  • cab3086
    cab3086 Posts: 35
    I am going to change the wheels for flip/flop ones so that I can choose fixed or freewheel, I hope that is all will need to change (nuts yes not QR) anything else anyone can think of ??

    Cheers
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Flip flop wheels are normally 120mm PLD. Frames with those droputs pictured ar normally found on older 6 speeds with a 126mm OLD. Yours could be a 5 speed in which case those had 120mm OLD. Measure you spacing, if you have 126 OLD then the frame should suash down to 120mm with track nuts or youn will need to added 3mm of washer to each end of the axle to keep eveeything dished properly.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • cab3086
    cab3086 Posts: 35
    The dropouts are on a 90's Duell steel, 8 speed cassette fitted.
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Well then you have a 130mm OLD. Your flip flop wheels will be 120mm so you will have to add 5mm spacers to each side.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Plenty of singlespeed hubs about that can be respaced to 130mm OLN or alternatively, have the frame cold-set to 120mm. As the drop-outs have some degree of lateral adjustment, then you should have no need for a tensioner and you'll need bolts / nuts to hold the hub securely.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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