Which spacer kit???

Zilla said:

I'm looking to use 9-spd rear wheel for an SS I'm putting
together. Which spacer kit should I get? May be six of one
or a half dozen of the other?

This one?

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Or this one?

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- Zilla

Seems expensive for a build your own SS. I bought some extra
spacers from the LBS for $0.75, I have yet to ride the bike,
but I think it will work just fine. I've seen others use PVC
pipe, pretty easy as well, and for 1" of pipe (I don't know
the hole size), it can't be more than $1.00.

I would rather save the $$ and spend it on a Soulcraft Chain
tensioner, which from all accounts, seem to be a good way to
go. These are around $70.00.

IMHO

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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove ".nospam" to reply)

Craig Brossman said:

Zilla said:

I'm looking to use 9-spd rear wheel for an SS I'm putting
together. Which spacer kit should I get? May be six of
one or a half dozen of the other?

This one?

tinyurl.com2962kOpen ↗

Or this one?

offcamber.comdiscos.htmlOpen ↗

- Zilla

Seems expensive for a build your own SS. I bought some
extra spacers from the LBS for $0.75, I have yet to
ride the bike, but I think it will work just fine. I've
seen others use PVC pipe, pretty easy as well, and for
1" of pipe (I don't know the hole size), it can't be
more than $1.00.

I would rather save the $$ and spend it on a Soulcraft
Chain tensioner, which from all accounts, seem to be a
good way to go. These are around $70.00.

IMHO

Agreed, singlespeeding for me is about going cheap and re-
using as many parts from my junk box as possible before
dropping any coin. I just disassembled some old 9 sp.
cassettes and used the spacers in there. Works like a charm.

If you are building a fancy schmancy singlespeed for
show or as your primary steed, it might be worth going
with something aftermarket like that instead of just
rigging it up.

John M

John Morgan said:

Craig Brossman said:

Zilla said:

I'm looking to use 9-spd rear wheel for an SS I'm
putting together. Which spacer kit should I get? May be
six of one or a half dozen of the other?

This one?

tinyurl.com2962kOpen ↗

Or this one?

offcamber.comdiscos.htmlOpen ↗

- Zilla

Seems expensive for a build your own SS. I bought some
extra spacers from the LBS for $0.75, I have yet to
ride the bike, but I think it will work just fine. I've
seen others use PVC pipe, pretty easy as well, and for
1" of pipe (I don't know the hole size), it can't be
more than $1.00.

I would rather save the $$ and spend it on a Soulcraft
Chain tensioner, which from all accounts, seem to be a
good way to go. These are around $70.00.

IMHO

Agreed, singlespeeding for me is about going cheap and
re-using as many parts from my junk box as possible
before dropping any coin. I just disassembled some old 9
sp. cassettes and used the spacers in there. Works like
a charm.

If you are building a fancy schmancy singlespeed for
show or as your primary steed, it might be worth going
with something aftermarket like that instead of just
rigging it up.

John M

Thanks for the tip. No I'm going the least expensive route
myself so your pointers are well taken! In fact, I'll
probably be using an old derailleur for the tensioner.

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- Zilla Cary, NC (Remove XSPAM)