pieterrossouw03 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Hi Everyone I am thinking of building another wheel with a single speed free hub, any suggestions? Kind Regards Pieter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampandy Posted April 6, 2020 Share Might be cheaper to buy one from rook cycles with a flip flop hub. Best of both worlds then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 6, 2020 Share Hi Pieter ... SS MTB or Roadie bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieterrossouw03 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Mountain bike. 29 inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted April 6, 2020 Share Why do you want to go with a single speed specific hub? There are single speed kits available with spacers and cogs to convert a normal hub to single speed use.I got my parts from Rapidé to do this. Dusty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted April 6, 2020 Share Build with a normal hub and use spacers - much more versatile and easier to sell afterwards Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted April 6, 2020 Share Build with a normal hub and use spacers - much more versatile and easier to sell afterwards This, but if you use a narrow cog, it may dig into a soft aluminium freewheel as there isn't a cassette to spread the load. Hope make a harder, steel (I think) freewheel which solves the problem, go for that or get a cog with a broad base. the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted April 6, 2020 Share What they say above is true... But Ive always loved my SS specific wheels.. they just better. But this all depends, I only have SS bikes, have no intention of putting gears on anything, ever. arendoog and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted April 6, 2020 Share This, but if you use a narrow cog, it may dig into a soft aluminium freewheel as there isn't a cassette to spread the load. Hope make a harder, steel (I think) freewheel which solves the problem, go for that or get a cog with a broad base. This is a consideration as well. Use good quality SS cogs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 6, 2020 Share This, but if you use a narrow cog, it may dig into a soft aluminium freewheel as there isn't a cassette to spread the load. Hope make a harder, steel (I think) freewheel which solves the problem, go for that or get a cog with a broad base.Rapide do a well priced SS wide based cog. This is a consideration as well. Use good quality SS cogs... Who/what do you use please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted April 6, 2020 Share Rapide do a well priced SS wide based cog. Who/what do you use please? I have a veeeery old endless one on at the moment, and some Surly ones in the box of ratios ! https://endlessbikes.com/products/anodized-kick-ass-cogs/ the exchange rate is gonna eat us... And I need a new front chainring... unobtainium Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted April 6, 2020 Share SS specific everything is better if you going to ride a lot .I have a firefly hub and cogs .The hub is closer to a super boost hub .I use BMX chains only the nerd and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted April 6, 2020 Share This, but if you use a narrow cog, it may dig into a soft aluminium freewheel as there isn't a cassette to spread the load. Hope make a harder, steel (I think) freewheel which solves the problem, go for that or get a cog with a broad base.Just use a wide base cog - does no damage to the freehub that i have noticed on my powertap hub - https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-singleminded-cog/ eddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 7, 2020 Share I have a veeeery old endless one on at the moment, and some Surly ones in the box of ratios ! https://endlessbikes.com/products/anodized-kick-ass-cogs/ the exchange rate is gonna eat us... And I need a new front chainring... unobtainium They have a very impressive range of cogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted April 7, 2020 Share Hope do a SS specific hub as well. A dedicated SS hub will be way better than a standard and adaptor, both in terms of durability - better bracing angle, stronger ratchet system, and proper interface between sprocket and driver. Hairy, pietas and the nerd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieterrossouw03 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Any suggestions of builders in Gauteng? Edited April 7, 2020 by pieterrossouw03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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