SingleSpeeds and CK rear hub...

[Chaos]

Can I use the my CK rear hub from a geared bike for SSing? Or do I need to get a SS specific hub?
Thanks.
-Rodel

[FoShizzle]

you can use any hub for single speeding...just need spacers

e.g., GUSSET SINGLE SPEED CONVERSION KIT at JensonUSA.com

single speed hubs have the theoretical advantage of being dishless but who cares......the wheel is strong enough for you now so any potential increase in strength is probably a moot point

[tkblazer]

hell yea rodel, we can be the two slow mofo's on ss's

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by Chaos

Can I use the my CK rear hub from a geared bike for SSing? Or do I need to get a SS specific hub?
Thanks.
-Rodel

You can use your CK. Just make sure you buy a rear cog with a wide base, like a Surly, Endless, Chris King or Boone. That'll keep the cog from chewing up your aluminum cassette body.

You'll also need some spacers. You can harvest them from old cassettes, cut some PVC pipe or just buy a spacer kit. The Endless spacers set seems pretty dope. Never tried it though I just use Cassette spacers.

What frame you using? Post some pics of your SS build!

Originally Posted by tkblazer

hell yea rodel, we can be the two slow mofo's on ss's

Hey Nam you're not that sslow. Though, I'm not that fasst either.

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

You can use your CK. Just make sure you buy a rear cog with a wide base, like a Surly, Endless, Chris King or Boone. That'll keep the cog from chewing up your aluminum cassette body

good point about cogs....my example was more to point you to the fact that all you need is a cog and spacers. I too would get one of the aforementioned cogs.

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

good point about cogs....my example was more to point you to the fact that all you need is a cog and spacers. I too would get one of the aforementioned cogs.

Word. On a steel cassette body like a Shimano. Forgetaboutit, $5 BMX cogs are great. But I'd hate chew up the Al body on a high zoot King hub over b/c I didn't buy a $20 surly cog.

[Chaos]

Thanks Fo!

So I take it I can use Hambone's I9 set??? oh wait it's got a 20mm TA in the font don't need that, shucks!

now what rims for a 29er?

[dstepper]

You going for a light built or a strong build?

I also have a 18 tooth Surly cog for sale.

Dean

[ShinKen]

Originally Posted by Chaos

Thanks Fo!

So I take it I can use Hambone's I9 set??? oh wait it's got a 20mm TA in the font don't need that, shucks!

now what rims for a 29er?

Salsa delgados are good but I saw this other brand that came out with a biffier wheel Cant remember who it was I think it was Sunn rimms? I'll get back to u.

the brand is SUN-ringle the wheel is the High Rider 29er!! sET WT:2485g. IS dat too heavy?

nice new frame btw!!

[dstepper]

So far so good with the Mavic 719A on the SS. To early to tell on the DT Swiss 7.1. Neither are on the light side, but Tani always remainds me when I forget I weight 220.

Dean

[Chaos]

light build...

if the med One9 is still at the Path today... I am going to build that.

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by Chaos

light build...

if the med One9 is still at the Path today... I am going to build that.

personally, i would go with the Stans ZTR Arch 29er though I dont know how manly you are (ie, how much you weigh) in which case I might consider the ZTR Flow 29er.

having said that, i have delgado disc and they have been pretty good so far and the newer rims from salsa are supposed to be even better. hard to convert to tubeless though....if that matters

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by Chaos

light build...

if the med One9 is still at the Path today... I am going to build that.

Nice another Niner. So when is the Turner gang and the Niner gang gonna get together and have a rumble?

[FoShizzle]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Nice another Niner. So when is the Turner gang and the Niner gang gonna get together and have a rumble?

and then there are the true mental patients....people like Dean who own both a niner and a turner.....or worse yet, people how own a niner turner!

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

and then there are the true mental patients....people like Dean who own both a niner and a turner.....or worse yet, people how own a niner turner!

One word for ya Fo...introspection!

Dean

[Chaos]

The Highline aint going anywhere!

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

and then there are the true mental patients....people like Dean who own both a niner and a turner.....or worse yet, people how own a niner turner!

I am tempted by the Sultan... but I am going to wait to see if DT is going to put the asym. chainstays on there next year... those look so dope.

[J_Sims]

Originally Posted by FoShizzle

personally, i would go with the Stans ZTR Arch 29er though I dont know how manly you are (ie, how much you weigh) in which case I might consider the ZTR Flow 29er.

having said that, i have delgado disc and they have been pretty good so far and the newer rims from salsa are supposed to be even better. hard to convert to tubeless though....if that matters

I am running the ARCHes on my geared RIP with CK hubs and I love this wheel set, pretty light and actually pretty stiff as well. I weigh about 180 without gear.

On my ONE9 I went lighter with the ZTR 355 Olympics and CK hubs.. I am happy here as well... No real issues a little flex here and there but hey it is a rigid SS how fast am I really going to be bombing rocket on this thing...

Bogth set seal extremely well adn I am running Rampages on one and Specialized Resolution/Fast Traxx combo on the SS

I highly recomend Stan's but that is just my opinion

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

hell yea rodel, we can be the two slow mofo's on ss's

I feel so left out. I too, am a slow MoFo on a SS Nam. I have feelings to ya know

[J_Sims]

Do I hear a SLOW OFF in near future

If so I am in

[Chaos]

Originally Posted by J_Sims

Do I hear a SLOW OFF in near future

If so I am in

Oh it's on!