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Single speed conversion
02/08/14 at 6:23pm
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What is the best kit to turn my 9speed hub into a single speed?  I am guessing one with lots of spacers to keep the chain line straight?  I dont need a tentioner, as i have sliding rear dropouts.  I have a bike i want to try with one gear.

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Re: Single speed conversion
Reply #1 - 02/10/14 at 2:24am
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The surly kit with a surly cog seems pretty nice to me.
  
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Re: Single speed conversion
Reply #2 - 02/10/14 at 3:36am
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Re: Single speed conversion
Reply #3 - 02/10/14 at 2:11pm
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I guess a question to you guys that run a SS converted rear wheel would be do you recommend a kit with a lot of small spacers, or some big and some small.
  
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Re: Single speed conversion
Reply #4 - 02/10/14 at 2:32pm
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I think they both would work.  A reason to go with the "some big, some small" approach like the Surly is that you can fine tune it to the millimeter. 

One of the pro's to the surly is that the they provide you numerous combinations in the instruction manual depending on the distance between your chain ring and the middle of your seat stay.  They will tell you exactly what combination to run inboard or outboard.  If you can measure that distance, you can't mess it up.
  
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Re: Single speed conversion
Reply #5 - 02/10/14 at 3:35pm
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I like the small ones for adjustably.  Make sure to get a cog that has a pretty wide base so it doesn't eat into your free hub body.  I like surly ones myself.
  
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Re: Single speed conversion
Reply #6 - 02/10/14 at 3:39pm
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Another option is the Gear Clamp.

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If I had to do it again though, I'd go Endless. Made in NC and is a great product.
  
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Re: Single speed conversion
Reply #7 - 02/10/14 at 3:49pm
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Screaming Knees wrote on 02/10/14 at 3:39pm:
Another option is the Gear Clamp.

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If I had to do it again though, I'd go Endless. Made in NC and is a great product.


I agree with Endless.  I bought one years ago before they had pretty colors.  The # of spacers and the sizes allow for the perfect fit.
  
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