home grown

[clboss302]

My Dad and I are thinking about turning an old lugged steel frame of ours into a single speed... If anyone has info about a spacer for the rear wheel to convert the 8 speed into a 1 speed that would help out alot.

Thanks

[stump ss]

hey, the trick is to find an old cassette and steal all the spacers, preferably the aluminum ones, the little thin washer spacers help too. then just stack 'em up on your cassette body, put the cog in the right place (check your chain line with a metal ruler if possible or any solid straight edge), another spacer or two, then the lock ring. best is if you find an old uniglide (no shift ramps) type cog with big teeth! now enjoy!

[mtnsparky]

I think Sheldon Brown at Harris sells what your looking for, he also has the best website for converting cheap. The cleanest way to go is the kit from soulcraft. Everything you need and hands down the best tensioning devise.

[Biggles]

another vote for sheldon brown, My friend lost ten bucks to me cause he siad there was something bike related that sheldon wouldnt know.....sheldon knows everyhting if it isnt on his sit ask him and he'll tell you the next business day, but chances are its already on his site, any stupid or crazy idea your having, tell sheldon and hell tell you that not only will it probably not work he'll tell you why and or give you suggestions on how to make it work. i cant give this guy enough props, hiw website is like the bikeing bible. I'll quit rambeling now

Sheldon "one is all you need" Brown's Single Speed how to step by step with pictures, hints, tips and links to where you can buy everyhting you need Single Speed Conversion Guide (http://sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html)