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sperminator · 05-31-2008, 09:16 AM

I have an old cannondale roadie that was given to me by a neighbor cleaning out his gerage. he said its a 82 crest frame. (ill post pics later when i have them) It was his old college race bike and i was thinking about converting it to a fixie or ss for campous/commuting puorpses because i have a roadie with gears already.

My question is what parts would I need to put on or take off to make the conversion. thanks in advance.

FatWhat? · 05-31-2008, 09:32 AM

PM SeatSniffer, he's done it before. Good luck! Should be a fun project.

Chewyeti · 05-31-2008, 02:42 PM

danimal,

you need a new hub to go fixi i believe. SS is easier....(spacers and a cog)

Zippo · 05-31-2008, 02:58 PM

never done this myself, but I've heard of people using JB weld to lock the pawls in their hub. personally I'd lace a new wheel, but this is a cheap fix.

http://scoplaw.blogs.com/scoplaw/200..._make_a_f.html

Seat Sniffer · 05-31-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewyeti

danimal,

you need a new hub to go fixi i believe. SS is easier....(spacers and a cog)

yeah, you can get the SS kit at performance for about $20. if you wanna go fauxed you'd have to get a new hub threaded for a freewheel, a threaded cog and lock nut. def. cheaper to go SS. plus when you ride fixed in tight corners you bounce your pedal off the ground which is annoying.

sperminator · 05-31-2008, 05:12 PM

yah its definatly going to be cheaper to get the ss over a fixie. Im actually thinking about about pulling the derailer cable and cutting the chain. the derailer should provide proper tension for the chain and its going to be a hell of a lot cheaper ie free. im not worried about the weight at all i just hate riding around school with all the pedal bob on the 5 inch trail bike.

Chewyeti · 05-31-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperminator

yah its definatly going to be cheaper to get the ss over a fixie. Im actually thinking about about pulling the derailer cable and cutting the chain. the derailer should provide proper tension for the chain and its going to be a hell of a lot cheaper ie free. im not worried about the weight at all i just hate riding around school with all the pedal bob on the 5 inch trail bike.

boohoo on the pedal bob. invest in a good shock and it will go away

sperminator · 05-31-2008, 06:32 PM

money i dont have right now.

05-31-2008, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
sperminator LycraCladChampLike	How to convert to SS or fixie? I have an old cannondale roadie that was given to me by a neighbor cleaning out his gerage. he said its a 82 crest frame. (ill post pics later when i have them) It was his old college race bike and i was thinking about converting it to a fixie or ss for campous/commuting puorpses because i have a roadie with gears already. My question is what parts would I need to put on or take off to make the conversion. thanks in advance. __________________ Blue Rat: The Guy was a DWARF! No kidding-- an honest-to-goodness midget! He storms over to my car, looks up at me and says, "I AM NOT HAPPY!" So, I look down at him and say, "Well then, which one are you?"

05-31-2008, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
FatWhat? Banned but not forgotten	PM SeatSniffer, he's done it before. Good luck! Should be a fun project. __________________ -D-

05-31-2008, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chewyeti Trail PIMP.....	danimal, you need a new hub to go fixi i believe. SS is easier....(spacers and a cog) __________________ Chewy THE Yeti Call me Chewy or Aaron VOODOO Gonzo 29 Big Boys ride.....BIG wheels.

05-31-2008, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zippo Restepct.	there's always JB Weld never done this myself, but I've heard of people using JB weld to lock the pawls in their hub. personally I'd lace a new wheel, but this is a cheap fix. http://scoplaw.blogs.com/scoplaw/200..._make_a_f.html __________________ When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

05-31-2008, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
sperminator LycraCladChampLike	yah its definatly going to be cheaper to get the ss over a fixie. Im actually thinking about about pulling the derailer cable and cutting the chain. the derailer should provide proper tension for the chain and its going to be a hell of a lot cheaper ie free. im not worried about the weight at all i just hate riding around school with all the pedal bob on the 5 inch trail bike. __________________ Blue Rat: The Guy was a DWARF! No kidding-- an honest-to-goodness midget! He storms over to my car, looks up at me and says, "I AM NOT HAPPY!" So, I look down at him and say, "Well then, which one are you?"

05-31-2008, 06:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
sperminator LycraCladChampLike	money i dont have right now. __________________ Blue Rat: The Guy was a DWARF! No kidding-- an honest-to-goodness midget! He storms over to my car, looks up at me and says, "I AM NOT HAPPY!" So, I look down at him and say, "Well then, which one are you?"

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