Is it safe to tighten the rear forks this much for a fixie wheel?
Hi all,
I have an alloy roadbike frame and I wanted to turn it into a fixie. However the hub of the wheel seems to be a bit smaller than the space on the frame and looks like this :
Is it okay to totally tighten the bolts making the frame bent a little bit inwards by this much?
Also, even when tightening the bolts to a maximum they seem to only get like 80% all the way. Is it also safe to ride it like that?
Thank you in advance
I have an alloy roadbike frame and I wanted to turn it into a fixie. However the hub of the wheel seems to be a bit smaller than the space on the frame and looks like this :
Is it okay to totally tighten the bolts making the frame bent a little bit inwards by this much?
Also, even when tightening the bolts to a maximum they seem to only get like 80% all the way. Is it also safe to ride it like that?
Thank you in advance
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I'm not an expert, but I think you would be wise to get some spacers to fill the gaps.
something like:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VeloSolo-UK-CNC-SINGLESPEED-Cassette-Hub-SPACER-KIT-single-speed-COLOURS-Shimano-/3802674498481 -
The spacers above won't work, they're for something else.
It looks like you're trying to fit a 120mm track spaced hub into a 130mm road frame. I agree that putting spacers in would be best, you'll need 5mm each side with 10mm internal diameter.0 -
Thank you. I got spacers but then I could not tighten the bolts
when I put the spacers, only 3mm are left from each side of the hub, and the bolts are already somethings like 10mm 0 -
Deffo not.
Just go to the nut and bolt man and buy a packet of washers and space it out.
As an aside, how are you tensioning the chain?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Like i said, i'm not an expert, but deffo needs spacers!whyamihere said:The spacers above won't work, they're for something else.
It looks like you're trying to fit a 120mm track spaced hub into a 130mm road frame. I agree that putting spacers in would be best, you'll need 5mm each side with 10mm internal diameter.0 -
@Bicelli88 You might want to watch a few videos to help you think through the process of what is needed. Good point MF
Here's a start for you:
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Yep as MF says pop to your local hardware shop and get some washers to pack out the gap. However as he also hints - you may have a problem setting up a fixie with a standard vertical road bike drop-out on the rear wheel. Chain tensioners are available like this as an exampleMattFalle said:Deffo not.
Just go to the nut and bolt man and buy a packet of washers and space it out.
As an aside, how are you tensioning the chain?
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dmr-simple-tension-seeker-single-speed-kit/rp-prod10009?gs=1&sku=sku31357&pgrid=60711843258&ptaid=pla-431660306395&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid|sopoy0gN0_dc|pcrid|492020824724|pkw||pmt||prd|31357UK&gclid=CjwKCAiAo5qABhBdEiwAOtGmbrhMFXlZ0J38uyql0I44QvLeztPZmkykgYArt6YLT5gpbuTdIjEjsBoCkMoQAvD_BwE
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Thank you all for your help. I will consider finding a different frame or a wheel with a longer hub0
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https://www.santafixie.co.uk/fabri-k-white-fixie-frame.html
£79. Done. Two hours to bolt it all together and off you go.
Le voila..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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This tensioner is for a single speed free wheel not fixed.arlowood said:
Yep as MF says pop to your local hardware shop and get some washers to pack out the gap. However as he also hints - you may have a problem setting up a fixie with a standard vertical road bike drop-out on the rear wheel. Chain tensioners are available like this as an exampleMattFalle said:Deffo not.
Just go to the nut and bolt man and buy a packet of washers and space it out.
As an aside, how are you tensioning the chain?
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dmr-simple-tension-seeker-single-speed-kit/rp-prod10009?gs=1&sku=sku31357&pgrid=60711843258&ptaid=pla-431660306395&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLA+All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid|sopoy0gN0_dc|pcrid|492020824724|pkw||pmt||prd|31357UK&gclid=CjwKCAiAo5qABhBdEiwAOtGmbrhMFXlZ0J38uyql0I44QvLeztPZmkykgYArt6YLT5gpbuTdIjEjsBoCkMoQAvD_BwE
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Can I replace the axle of the wheel for a longer one so to fit the dropouts of the frame?0
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The one you already have (in pictures) is long enough by the look of it. Putting in a longer axle in will do nothing to help with the other problems you’re going to have
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The hub is too narrow.Ben
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And by the time you have sourced new hub, taken old wheel apart, put new wheel together having replaced some nipples and spokes you may as well have gone to Monsieur Bricolage and bought some washers to space it out.
Its a ratty fixie - washers are the way to go.
Or buy a proper frameset for dirt cheap like the link MF sent you above..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxxIGD7K_YI
