Fulcrum 7 wheels to single speed conversion

[kerolah]

hi guys i have a set of fulcrum 7 training wheels. i want to change them to single speed (not fixed) for my repco tri a

will this set from torpedo work for me ? or is this for a fixed gear bike. sorry bit of a noob. and do i need the tensioner thing ?

link to single speed conversion: http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7C ... th-16t-cog

link to wheels: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fulcrum-racing- ... -wheelset/

Thanks in advance.

[maccayak]

Answer from a newbie here! I used this http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/conve ... ptor/FK-02
Looks the same. I think you need the tensioner thing if you dont want to alter your chain? I just cut my chain to suit and I have never had a problem. I thought the tensioner looked messy. I used the single speed conversion kit so that I had the option of going back to cluster. The adaptor washers let you set up your chain line pretty accurately. I can post a pic if you need. Super easy to fit. I did also buy the fitting tool but it was very cheap from the guys at Cycling Deal in Vic.

Geoff

[familyguy]

Will work. And a tensioner is a good idea if you dont have horizontal dropouts. It'll just bolt into the RD hanger and you're set.

Jim

[kerolah]

has anyone experienced biopace on a single speed/fixie i love biopace so smooth but dont know how the chain will handle.

is it best to get a new BB for her and or new crankset.

THanks geoff will buy from them they are cheaper.
Thanks for the response guys

[Mulger bill]

has anyone experienced biopace on a single speed/fixie i love biopace so smooth but dont know how the chain will handle.

is it best to get a new BB for her and or new crankset.

THanks geoff will buy from them they are cheaper.
Thanks for the response guys

I may be able to help if you need some rings...

[HLC]

has anyone experienced biopace on a single speed/fixie i love biopace so smooth but dont know how the chain will handle.

is it best to get a new BB for her and or new crankset.

THanks geoff will buy from them they are cheaper.
Thanks for the response guys

Bio pace in theory will work fine. I haven't tried it myself but think about it..

At one poin the bio pace ring will be in the 'tall' position with 50% of the teeth engaged by the chain, and at the 'short' point (perpendicular to the tall) the chainring will still have 50% of the teeth engaged again.

Only one way to find out!

[gururug]

Maybe you can use a ghost ring like this guy

[mollymoke]

Maybe you can use a ghost ring like this guy

Now that is a cool idea, just need to find some old chain rings and remove the centers.

[HLC]

In theory, biopace works.

You dont need a ghost ring. It's only used in the above example to take up a ton of chain slack from either a wrong length chain/lack of adjustability in the drop outs.