Questions tagged [fixed-gear]
Bikes that have no gears/shifters, and no freewheel - the pedals are always spinning when the bicycle is moving. Note that fixed gear is not the same thing as singlespeed, which has its own tag.
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SRAM PC-1 quick link?
What quick link would work on this chain for my fixie? Are the SRAM 10 or 11 speed links compatible?
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Why a single fixed gear opposite a freewheel gear on same axle [duplicate]
.I have a single speed bike with a single fixed gear on the opposite side of the same axle. What is the fixed gear used for?
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Chain type and chain alignment for a fixie single speed
I've got a 10-year old bike I'm trying to revive. It was a single speed that I converted to a fixie. I'm anticipating just casual riding on flat ground.
It has an old-school looking Shimano SGX 46t ...
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I need to know what kind and size of brakes I need for my road bike/fixie
I'm pretty sure it's a fixie but it's one speed and if I turn the rear wheel around it turns it into a fixie. I'm not aware of make and model but I bought a pair of brakes on Amazon that I thought ...
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Hydraulic sub brake lever as primary lever
I can see answers for this question with cables but cannot find an answer for hydraulic brakes. I am looking for a 31.8mm clamp hydraulic disc brake lever for my fixed gear commuter, and have seen the ...
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Should a track cog's asymmetrical lock ring be installed so the flat end faces the cog?
My bike has always had a flip-flop hub installed. I recently decided I would like to try using the fixed gear side. I purchased an All-City 17T x 1/8" Track Cog and an Origin8 Standard Track Cog ...
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The spin of crankset creates periodic sideways wobble of the whole bike. What is the problem?
I have enountered a strange problem with a fixed gear build: when the wheel/crankset spin, the crankset's rotation creates a periodically pulsating sideways wobble on whole the bike. It can be felt ...
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Dia-Compe Gran Compe shot lever - is there a fix for 31.8mm bars?
I have a Dia-Compe Gran Compe shot lever and want to change the bars on my track bike for 31.8 diameter bars — is there a fix (i.e. replacement clamp band) that anyone can point me to that I can use ...
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Fixie bike crank/pedals give in when back pedalling
Recently was given a fixie, but with braking issues.
Whenever I back pedal (as in lock up and stop pedalling completely), the crank/pedal seems to give in and not stop the rear wheel from moving ...
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Best handlebars for long steep hills?
I am looking for the best handlebars for climbing long steep hills (around 22km).
As part of the challenge I will be riding a fixed gear so drop bars with hoods are not an option.
I can't find ...
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Why do fixies (fixed-gear bicycles) have one brake on the front?
I've recently started riding a fixed-gear bicycle and I love it. It's simple, light and fast. However, being new to "fixies" I have two brakes with a drop-down bar, like a road-bike. It just ...
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Surly Straggler fixed gear build
For now, I live in a city and I have a surly steamroller frame that is very convenient for commuting everyday life.
I will soon live in a small village from about 15km my work and I need to ride on ...
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Do I need to replace bottom bracket and/or cranks for road-to-fixed conversion?
I have a vintage race frame with a Shimano Dura Ace 7400 series double-ring crankset on a Shimano bottom bracket of some kind.
I intend to use the frame to build a fixed gear bike. As I understand, ...
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BLB Viper - Is this frame OK?
I want to start building a fixed speed bike and think about having the BLB Viper frame set.
Is it a good frame to start with or would you recommend to get a different ONE, like a Leader frame or a ...
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Are there different standards I should watch out for in fixed gear cog/hub compability?
I'm thinking of giving fixed gear a go on my single speed bike. Due to shortages, parts are sort of expensive and I'm thinking of sourcing cheap parts, i.e. take whatever fixed wheel I can get and ...
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