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« on: August 31, 2009, 11:17:00 AM »
Hi hi. Haven't been down to the new location but looking forward to seeing it. I'm wondering if the limited parts availability on site includes some sprockets and spacers. I had my back freewheel stolen a week ago and need to build a single-speed freewheel from a basic wheel I currently have. Thx in advance if anyone responds.
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2009, 01:41:42 PM »
On Wednesday there was some donated sprockets and spacers.  Things tend to move fast at BRW so I have no idea if they are still there.

I assume you have Shimano freehub and cassette.  Depending on you wheel size you might want to get a wheel that takes a thread on freewheel.  I think you can find a 26” or 27” wheel but there is no or very few 700c wheels.

Another option is to rebuild your wheel with a thread freewheel on hub.

The advantage to using a thread on freewheel hub is that it will be lighter, cleaner looking, and the wheel can be evenly dished (the hub is close to centered in the rim making for a stronger wheel).
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2009, 01:58:50 PM »
we have sprockets, but most likely don't have spacers.  Kits can be found at Performance bikes for cheep.
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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2009, 03:21:01 PM »
Actually, what I have is a 700 c road wheel with a fixed cog on one side and the other side wide open and waiting for spacers and a new freewheel sprocket. If anyone wants this fixie wheel and can trade a free-wheel, I'm open to that. Otherwise, I'll check out some shops for a freewheel kit and spacers.
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2009, 07:51:21 PM »
"Actually, what I have is a 700 c road wheel with a fixed cog on one side and the other side wide open and waiting for spacers and a new freewheel sprocket."

So, does that mean it's a flip-flop hub: fixed on one side and threaded for freewheel on the other?
Or does that mean it's a fixed on one side and has a cassette on the other?

If it's the former, I don't think you need any spacers.  You just thread the bmx freewheel on.  It would cost you about $17 for the single freewheel or you go hog-wild and get a $100 White Industries freewheel.

And--if you don't want the wheel in question, drop it off as a charitable contribution.  It will be snatched up by one of our jackels in no-time.

Priceless.
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 08:56:24 AM »
Quote from: Steve Mattson on August 31, 2009, 07:51:21 PM
  It would cost you about $17 for the single freewheel or you go hog-wild and get a $100 White Industries freewheel.

sometimes you can find the whites on ebay for around $70.
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2009, 09:41:21 AM »
Bring it in. Check us out.
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