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    Convert her to fixed?

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    2. tinynuthatch on

      A track wheel (120mm axle) isn’t going to fit this frame even with spacers. You often see steel frame conversions because you can cold set the frame narrower, you can’t do this on carbon. The spacing on this bike is likely 130, but you should measure it. You can get 130 track wheels which is probably what you should do instead of trying to space out a 120. After you get the correct wheel the next issue is the chain line. Even with the proper wheel it may be difficult to get the chainring close enough to the frame to get a good line. You may have to go pretty small on the chainring to get it close enough to the frame to get the chain line right, so expect to have to also go smaller on the cog to get a good ratio. Not impossible but may be a difficult conversion. I’d still give it a shot, would be a fun project

    3. Glum-Examination-926 on

      You’ll have a better time with a hub that fits the frame. 130mm and 135mm fixed hubs are out there. Surly for budget, or White Ind for bougie. 

      The super budget option to get a fixed cog that mounts like a 6 bolt disk brake rotor and use an old rear wheel. 

    4. 420eternalenvy on

      The mounting of the Bottom Bracket is lower in Timetrial bikes, so there is a slightly higher chance to have pedal strike when leaning into a corner, which can be dangerous especially riding metal Pedals/clipless

    5. Smart-Second9965 on

      Honestly that’s a super nice frame for a great road build, Id put a chris king wheel set on it instead of going the fixed route. Fixed gear frames seem to look/work better for their intended purpose imo

    6. RoiShakalaka on

      I use a BMC Timemachine as my race fixed gear.
      Works very well, my rear hub axle is long enough for two 5mm spacers on each side of the hub.

      The only issue is that the dropouts are VERY short and I can only run one ratio at once.

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