wanting to build a fixie?

[ratcycle]

I have a freewheel wheel that I want to turn into a fixie. I would like to build a suicide hub. How do I build a suicide hub and is there any other way to convert a freewheel hub? I don't want to buy anything. Can I weld the freewheel hub body to the wheel?

 

[user 135]

read here. viewtopic.php?f=58&t=2468

 

[ratcycle]

You see I did read that, and like I said before I don't want to have to buy anything. Is there a way that I can take the freehub shell welded it to the wheel and then weld the sprocket to the freewheel hub. Or am I over complicating things?

 

[c.p.odom]

If you have all steel parts start sparking away.
On the other hand to be safer just step up and do it proper.

 

[Sinner4]

I think the parts are about 15 bucks. The Total of $50 was the purchase of the yard sale bike also.

 

[ratcycle]

I would love to do it proper, but you see I am broke. I have alot parts and bikes I want to sell localy but no one wants them. Look up huffy 3speed baypoint its on madison.craigslist.org. If you want it send me a reply. But it's sold localy only.

 

[c.p.odom]

Try:

http://fixedgeargallery.com/

They have a forum for cheap or free parts.

 

[ratcycle]

I welded the lock ring to the sprocket and the freewheel to the hub. It works, now I need to take it for a spin.

 

[junknutz1975]

I welded the lock ring to the sprocket and the freewheel to the hub. It works, now I need to take it for a spin.

so, did it work or are you not back from the testdrive yet ?

 

[ratcycle]

It did work but was hard to pedal due to not thinking about gearing ahead of time. I ended up scraping the project. I have built single speeds instead.

 

[c.p.odom]

My newest rear wheel build:

 

[junknutz1975]

wow! thats a piece of art 8)

 

[c.p.odom]

This wheel has my Pepper Pot hub with stainless steel center and my new stainless steel track cog, Ghisallo wood rim, Wheelsmith spokes, tied and soldered.

 

[CWC]

My newest rear wheel build:

I see these wheels in my dreams at night and they run threw my mind during the day. Absolute Perfection.

 

[forrestsmith]

WOW. He said he was broke :roll: