DT freehub conversion?

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Does anybody know if there is anyway to convert a DT freehub to a
fixed gear? I know that there is a Shimano compatible adaptor that
"fixes" a freehub but is there any sort of solution that would work
for at DT?

A couple of well placed welds will do the trick.
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Alex

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In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Does anybody know if there is anyway to convert a DT freehub to a
fixed gear? I know that there is a Shimano compatible adaptor that
"fixes" a freehub but is there any sort of solution that would work
for at DT?

A couple of well placed welds will do the trick.
----------
Alex

Thanks Alex,
From what I understand that is to weld the pawls? I'm not sure how
I would go about it. But is there any other option? I know with the
free hub removed there is a ring nut that is screwed into the hub
body. With that removed, does anyone make a screw on adaptor or would
I have to get one made?
Thanks,
Dave

Dave said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Does anybody know if there is anyway to convert a DT freehub to a
fixed gear? I know that there is a Shimano compatible adaptor that
"fixes" a freehub but is there any sort of solution that would work
for at DT?

A couple of well placed welds will do the trick.
----------
Alex

Thanks Alex,
From what I understand that is to weld the pawls? I'm not sure how
I would go about it. But is there any other option? I know with the
free hub removed there is a ring nut that is screwed into the hub
body. With that removed, does anyone make a screw on adaptor or would
I have to get one made?
Thanks,
Dave

Earth calling Dave...

(Dave) said:

Alex Rodriguez <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Does anybody know if there is anyway to convert a DT freehub to a
fixed gear? I know that there is a Shimano compatible adaptor that
"fixes" a freehub but is there any sort of solution that would work
for at DT?

A couple of well placed welds will do the trick.
----------
Alex

Thanks Alex,
From what I understand that is to weld the pawls? I'm not sure how
I would go about it. But is there any other option? I know with the
free hub removed there is a ring nut that is screwed into the hub
body. With that removed, does anyone make a screw on adaptor or would
I have to get one made?

I'd be worried a threaded-in part might simply unscrew.

How about replacing the springs with solid washers? Keep the star
ratchets permanently engaged, maybe. I haven't tried this. Wait a
minute - then the cassette body would just eject the right side end
cap under reverse torque. Never mind! :-(

If you're machining something anyway, could you machine a single part
to replace both star ratchets and engage the splines in both the
cassette body and drive ring? No wait, that wouldn't prevent the drive
ring from unscrewing either.

I'm striking out here.

How about simply changing to a different hub? Buy a fixed gear hub. Or
Shimano hubs are easily "fixed" and some are pretty inexpensive. Even
the hassle of re-spoking the wheel seems like it might be easier than
machining special parts that might not work.