M Hickley Posted July 28, 2011 Share Has anyone made use of this kit? http://www.probikekit.com/za/components/bicycle-cassettes-sprockets/system-ex-single-speed-conversion-kit.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted July 28, 2011 Share Bit steep for something you could put together yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycho Posted July 28, 2011 Share Anyone know where you can get a set like this locally for a good price? Some of the guys ar just too steep, but too lazy to try make it up myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted July 28, 2011 Share I don't have a SS but I think the cogs like that can not be good for the freewheel body. Extremely small contact area with the body. I thing something like this is better. http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product_images/Medium/CSGU6;Warehouse;Warehouse.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted July 28, 2011 Share I've just ordered this.... http://www.sprocketandjack.co.za/product_details.php?category_id=16&product_id=25 http://www.sprocketandjack.co.za/images/spacer_sml.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted July 28, 2011 Share I have found that with the 2 large spacers it could give you a less than perfect chainline - rather use a bunch of thinner spacers - like this: Single speed kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycho Posted July 28, 2011 Share I have found that with the 2 large spacers it could give you a less than perfect chainline - rather use a bunch of thinner spacers - like this: Single speed kits Now if only people would bring this kinda stuff in locally at good prices, so we could actually suport the local suppliers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 28, 2011 Share I use an 18 and a 16 from an old 8 speed 'casette' as they used to be called in my day ..... bit 'tougher' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted July 28, 2011 Share Now if only people would bring this kinda stuff in locally at good prices, so we could actually suport the local suppliers... I have bought from velosolo, got very good service from them. I have since found http://www.singlespeed.co.za/. Heard good things about them but yet to try them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted July 28, 2011 Share I used a firefly kit on my last single speed and am using another one now with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippa Posted July 28, 2011 Share I don't have a SS but I think the cogs like that can not be good for the freewheel body. Extremely small contact area with the body. I thing something like this is better. http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product_images/Medium/CSGU6;Warehouse;Warehouse.jpg I have the Gusset version of that with a load of the plastic cassette spacers that I "liberated" from a bunch of old cassettes I had lying around. Result: perfect chainline. Try either www.singlespeed.co.za or www.planet-x-bikes.co.za for singlespeed stuff. I have ordered from both and have had no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 28, 2011 Share I have the Gusset version of that with a load of the plastic cassette spacers that I "liberated" from a bunch of old cassettes I had lying around. Result: perfect chainline. I did the same, used an old 11 and lock ring and Bob's your uncle (not TNT1 I hope though ...) I intend to grind the teeth off the 11 so it looks 'smoother' ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted July 28, 2011 Share I have the Gusset kit with a combo of cassette spacers...doesn't look that clean, but my chainline's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted July 28, 2011 Share I did the same, used an old 11 and lock ring and Bob's your uncle (not TNT1 I hope though ...) I intend to grind the teeth off the 11 so it looks 'smoother' ..... Yeah I agree, one should not expose kid's to uncles like Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodTi Posted July 29, 2011 Share I have bought from velosolo, got very good service from them. I have since found http://www.singlespeed.co.za/. Heard good things about them but yet to try them out. For what it's worth, I too can vouch for the singlespeed chaps - Jerrard was very knowledgeable and it didn't take too long to get my stuff through them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mortimer Posted July 29, 2011 Share For what it's worth, I too can vouch for the singlespeed chaps - Jerrard was very knowledgeable and it didn't take too long to get my stuff through them... +1 on that, they were great help and got everything I wanted I went with the gear clamp they have on their website - I get tired quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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