Klein fixed gear?

Mark A. Clark said:

I have a Klein Quantum Race (1997) frameset gathering dust. I was thinking
of converting it to a fixed gear, but am not sure if it is practical
because of the unique "micro dropouts" in the rear. Any good options here?
Thanks.

Yes. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/white-hubs.html

Sheldon "Eccentric" Brown
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Mark A. Clark said:

I have a Klein Quantum Race (1997) frameset gathering dust. I was thinking
of converting it to a fixed gear, but am not sure if it is practical
because of the unique "micro dropouts" in the rear. Any good options here?
Thanks.

Mark

You can get an eccentric rear hub -- cyclingnews.com reviewed the White
Industries one called the eno... check their "gear" section.

Or you could get a tension pulley (like the singleator). Don't think
this would be as good of an option on a fixie.

Mark A. Clark said:

Quoted message said:

I have a Klein Quantum Race (1997) frameset gathering dust. I was
thinking
of converting it to a fixed gear, but am not sure if it is practical
because of the unique "micro dropouts" in the rear. Any good options
here?

Someone besides me suggested:

Quoted message said:

You can get an eccentric rear hub -- cyclingnews.com reviewed the White
Industries one called the eno... check their "gear" section.

But added:

Quoted message said:

Or you could get a tension pulley (like the singleator). Don't think
this would be as good of an option on a fixie.

That is not an option at all for a fixie. Those are only suitable for
coasties.

Sheldon "Straight Through" Brown
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Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

Sheldon Brown said:

Yes. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/white-hubs.html

If you want a cheap solution and have a sympathetic LBS that carries a
full range of track stuff, there will be some chainring/sprocket
combinations that will achieve an acceptable chain fit - maybe only with
the use of a "half link". If you do this it can be an absolute
nightmare to remove the wheel, and the chain will have to be changed
every few hundred miles before it stretches appreciably. Sheldon's
solution is best, but you might be a tinkerer at heart.

Only slightly [OT] I've just been riding on my 18T EAI sprocket which
arrived today. It's very nice - actually quieter than a Dura-Ace cog.

"Mark A. Clark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I have a Klein Quantum Race (1997) frameset gathering dust. I was thinking
of converting it to a fixed gear, but am not sure if it is practical
because of the unique "micro dropouts" in the rear. Any good options here?
Thanks.

I don't know what a "micro dropout" is but if it is similar to modern
vertical dropouts then there is a spreadsheet somewhere on the web
that can help. You input your chainstay length and a few other
parameters and it calculates what gear combinations will work for you.
I converted a newer bike that way.

Search on "fixed gear calculator" or something like that.

Tom

On 10 Aug 2004 14:19:37 -0700, [email hidden] (Thomas Reynolds)

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"Mark A. Clark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

I have a Klein Quantum Race (1997) frameset gathering dust. I was thinking
of converting it to a fixed gear, but am not sure if it is practical
because of the unique "micro dropouts" in the rear. Any good options here?
Thanks.

I don't know what a "micro dropout" is but if it is similar to modern
vertical dropouts then there is a spreadsheet somewhere on the web
that can help. You input your chainstay length and a few other
parameters and it calculates what gear combinations will work for you.
I converted a newer bike that way.

Search on "fixed gear calculator" or something like that.

Tom

http://www.peak.org/~fixin/personal/fmu/php/index.php