Giant Escape 3 to single speed ? Help

kavanini

Hi all i hope you can help,

After buying a Giant Escape 3 the other year just for commuting i find myself rarely using the gears at all, it's a flat route all the way with one small incline and even then i may only drop the gear once. I noticed Mango Bikes the other day and really like the look of them but before i make any purchase is it possible for me to convert my Giant into a single speed ?

I see on the Mango website you can purchase a chasewood crackset for £44.99, a Dicta Freewheel 16T or 18T for £7.99 and even a single speed chain for £11.99 is this all i would need ?

I have a Specialized Allez Sport Road bike for longer weekend rides so i only use the Giant to commute which is around a 7 mile round trip.

Sorry if this is a stupid question but i've never really messed around with bikes other than keeping them clean and oiled.

cooldad

They probably have horizontal dropouts, so the chain can be tensioned.

Your Giant presumably has vertical dropouts, so you'll need something to tension the chain, or a perfect chain length.

kavanini

cooldad wrote:

They probably have horizontal dropouts, so the chain can be tensioned.

Your Giant presumably has vertical dropouts, so you'll need something to tension the chain, or a perfect chain length.

Thanks for the reply, yes I've researched a little bit more and it might not be worth the hassle. I will probably keep it as it is and eventually look to buy a single speed in the summer.

The Rookie

You can replace your chainrings with a single specific, the cassette with a single gear and use a tensioner, planetx sell everything you need for not much.

The Mango is an OK bike but not great, basic parts and sells on the colour options.

kavanini

The Rookie wrote:

You can replace your chainrings with a single specific, the cassette with a single gear and use a tensioner, planetx sell everything you need for not much.

The Mango is an OK bike but not great, basic parts and sells on the colour options.

Thats great, thanks for info, I will check out Planet X. Don't mind about the colour just want it lighter so if i can achieve that on the Escape then all is good.

simon_e

Charlie has s/s kits and parts and is highly regarded:

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/one ... -216-c.asp