cheap singlespeed

secretsam

The Sirrus is getting a little beyond now so was wondering about doing the whole singlespeed thing, as I only really use one gear in London.

So: recommendations for single speed, needs decent brakes, going to live in London, so nothing flash. 'Guards clearance essential. Drops or flats OK.

Budget say £500-600?

Have thought about getting singlespeed conversion for the Sirrus, still humming over that...

The Rookie

A single speed conversion makes most sense, it can be done for about £60 and you have a reasonably decent starter bike there.

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secretsam

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765344#p19765344]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

A single speed conversion makes most sense, it can be done for about £60 and you have a reasonably decent starter bike there.

Ok - any recommendations - I'd need a tensioner; can you run derailleur chains rather than the thicker ones?

cookeeemonster

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765419#p19765419]SecretSam[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765344#p19765344]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

A single speed conversion makes most sense, it can be done for about £60 and you have a reasonably decent starter bike there.

Ok - any recommendations - I'd need a tensioner; can you run derailleur chains rather than the thicker ones?

yup, kmc do one (have one on mine)

meanredspider

I'm currently selling my Paddy Wagon in 56cm - only 2 years old, bull horns, guards £299

The Rookie

Tensioner and single speed conversion kit I'd get from planetx along with a non ramped chainweel, you can use any normal chain or KMC do a single speed specific one if you really want (waste of time in my opinion), a friend whop does a lot of single speeding just uses a cheap 7-speed chain for about £6, or if your current one is in good condition, use that.

secretsam

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765475#p19765475]meanredspider[/url] wrote:

I'm currently selling my Paddy Wagon in 56cm - only 2 years old, bull horns, guards £299

Sorry matey - too big

secretsam

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765504#p19765504]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

Tensioner

OK

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765504#p19765504]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

single speed conversion kit

OK

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765504#p19765504]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

a non ramped chainweel

A what?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

rick_chasey

More importantly, what sized gear are you going to opt for?

timothyw

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765504#p19765504]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

a non ramped chainweel

A what?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_p.html#pins

Geared bike chainrings have ramps and pins. Single speed bikes (or single chainring bikes, as are popular with some offroaders) don't need them. Some have thick & thin teeth to help hold the chain on the ring better.

In short a new chainring isn't strictly necessary but will work better.

mtb-idle

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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19765504#p19765504]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

a non ramped chainweel

A what?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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The whole design of of a normal chainwheel or chainring is aimed at shipping the chain onto another chainring as easily as possible. When riding singlespeed you most definitely do not want this to happen. Hence a non-ramped chainwheel or to borrow a design/nomenclature from the MTB world an I/O or narrow/wide chain ring.

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secretsam

Ah. Now I get it. Thanks

The Rookie

You won't need a narrow wide for single speed as there is no chain motion to derail it, but you do really want a proper dingle speed ring or crankset.

I use a Stronglight 'track' crankset on my commuter (it's actually geared) been on for 2 years now, fairly light, and looks nice and minimal

edrobbin

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19766041#p19766041]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

but you do really want a proper dingle speed ring or crankset.

Dingle speed - more jargon?

The Rookie

Lol, single speed......I think the Mince pies are alcoholic!