Fixeds with discs

dhope
dhope Posts: 6,699
edited January 2018 in Commuting chat
I've not tweaked the commuters bits in a month or two and I fancy a festive fettle.

It's the Condor Tempo which has the stock Condor carbon fork.

Tempted by something like
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kinesis-cx-dc37 ... isc-mount/
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/443708/produc ... forks.aspx
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/evolution-a6 ... prod29360/

Along with Avid BB7s.

Anyone done similar, or have any reason to either pick another route or just stop messing with the thing and carry on riding it as is?
Rose Xeon CW Disc
CAAD12 Disc
Condor Tempo
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    converting from shoe brakes? interesting.. let me know how you get on
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Clever Pun wrote:
    converting from shoe brakes? interesting.. let me know how you get on
    Yep, normal Shimano caliper at the moment, front only. Thinking front disc only...
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Been tempted myself but now that I'm running bull horns and a TT lever stopping power is pretty damn awesome.

    but if it works, I could be very tempted just as an excuse to fettle :lol:
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I've been thinking about doing the same thing for ages and I still am thinking about it.
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  • pete_s
    pete_s Posts: 213
    Fixed with disc?
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    I've been thinking about doing the same thing for ages and I still am thinking about it.

    Same here. But undecided if I should give up the drops on the Pompino or get a road disc caliper. Also overwhelmed by ambivalence as it's not like I need a disc.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    pete_s wrote:
    Fixed with disc?
    That is not a bad idea.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Skidz!!!!!
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I'm just thinking that it would be nice to descend a big, steep hill without worrying that my legs are going to get ripped from their sockets.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    pete_s wrote:
    Fixed with disc?
    That is not a bad idea.

    Hmm, I think it probably is.... firstly, you don't need a disc on the rear wheel and secondly you are transferring the braking load through the whole drivetrain... Think what's going to happen if you lose the chain...

    It's interesting but I think it is a bad idea!

    Cheers,
    W.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    WGWarburton wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    pete_s wrote:
    Fixed with disc?
    That is not a bad idea.

    Hmm, I think it probably is.... firstly, you don't need a disc on the rear wheel and secondly you are transferring the braking load through the whole drivetrain... Think what's going to happen if you lose the chain...

    It's interesting but I think it is a bad idea!

    Cheers,
    W.
    Yup, it's surely the same as having a brake on the back wheel. Imagine it'd play havoc with the bike behaving sensibly under braking.

    But it does look cool...
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    WGWarburton wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    pete_s wrote:
    Fixed with disc?
    That is not a bad idea.

    Hmm, I think it probably is.... firstly, you don't need a disc on the rear wheel and secondly you are transferring the braking load through the whole drivetrain... Think what's going to happen if you lose the chain...

    It's interesting but I think it is a bad idea!

    Cheers,
    W.

    Zackly what happens with leg braking on a fixie BreadDude.

    (Mind you, even though I'm pretty good at leg braking now, the DuraAce caliper on the front of the fixeh isn't getting dropped anytime soon ;-) )
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    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Fixie with discs, you say?

    LH-drive-disc4.jpg

    Or literally fixed with discs :wink:

    dscn4374gal.jpg
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    redvee wrote:
    Fixie with discs, you say?

    LH-drive-disc4.jpg

    Or literally fixed with discs :wink:

    dscn4374gal.jpg

    Front only, we're not weird ;)
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,597
    Can we all agree to call this new breed of bikes dicksies please.
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  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    I've been thinking about this too:
    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOP12/on_one_pompetamine_2012_fork

    Should fit straight onto the Pompino.
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  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    Last week I converted to BB7 road's with a deore fron hub and surley fixed disc rear hub (just google it), fantastic, I can post pics and pice of bits and pieces.

    All on my Road Rat
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    anonymousblackfg wrote:
    Last week I converted to BB7 road's with a deore fron hub and surley fixed disc rear hub (just google it), fantastic, I can post pics and pice of bits and pieces.

    All on my Road Rat
    Yeah, this thread needs pics.
    Are you running the Road Rat SS or FG?
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    Fixed, if you wanted SS, it's easier just to use a conventional disk hub with a convertor kit, the surley fixed disk hub only runs fixed, I think Paul components and Phil Wood also do one for silly money...

    8198498985_50059c30ff.jpg

    8198506109_deb9acce8a.jpg

    Hub was £70, Aerotrack rim and build was another £50 mailorder and Tokyo fixed. I had to fit a new cog and sort my chainline (and a Puncture) so hence it's upside down. Sorry for the mobile phone quailty. I also went with Jagwire cables (£24) as these don't compress under braking given the cable housing runs from the drops all the way to the rear hub.
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  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    pics now in the post above...
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    interesting, dhope you pulled the trigger yet?

    OT bit since all you FG riders are here, has anyone geared down for the winter? can't decide whether to MTFU or go down 51x17 to 51x18.
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,597
    Mine is 48x16 (79.1 inches), wasn't planning to change for winter.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    iPete wrote:
    interesting, dhope you pulled the trigger yet?

    OT bit since all you FG riders are here, has anyone geared down for the winter? can't decide whether to MTFU or go down 51x17 to 51x18.
    Not pulled the trigger yet, but getting more tempted. Don't think I'd follow ABFGs example as I don't know whether I'd bother with a rear brake. Probably just disc front.

    May gear down to 48x16 from 48x15. Not like I'm going to spin out on 48x16 either
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,597
    Spun out at about 28 today. Couldn't keep that pace up indefinitely mind, but that's about my limit for a sprint.
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  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    I can't see a reason to, 42/14 causes no issues come rain or shine (28mm tyres so helping raise the gearing)
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  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    I run 42*16. Used to be 48*16 but my knees started hurting from pulling up to get away from lights (I think my seat positioning was too far back which made it worse.)
    Tend not to spin out too much. Then again I can get my rpm quite high - http://app.strava.com/activities/20873751
    FCN 9 || FCN 5
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,594
    42x16 for me too.

    Tend to top out with tailwinds but I can spin quite fast.

    That and I'm not quite fast enough on the flats to match the big boys.
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,594
    More importantly - how you do lock your bike?
    _
  • Koncordski
    Koncordski Posts: 1,009
    dhope wrote:
    iPete wrote:
    interesting, dhope you pulled the trigger yet?

    OT bit since all you FG riders are here, has anyone geared down for the winter? can't decide whether to MTFU or go down 51x17 to 51x18.
    Not pulled the trigger yet, but getting more tempted. Don't think I'd follow ABFGs example as I don't know whether I'd bother with a rear brake. Probably just disc front.

    May gear down to 48x16 from 48x15. Not like I'm going to spin out on 48x16 either

    Do it, really interested in the front disc conversion. Just changing my SS to 48x16 from 52x18 for more awesomeness.
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  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    I stick with 48x18 (28mm tyres) year round.
    It works well for me - it's the biggest gear with which I can ride up the Big Hill home!
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