I picked up a Surly Fixxer (http://www.surlybikes.com/parts.html) conversion kit a while ago and began eyeballing my older set of Spinergy Rev-X wheels in the garage. I finally got around to installing it and got a unique set of wheels in the process!

The kit comes with everything you need to make a clean conversion.
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I had been running a single cog on the freehub body. King Cog w/spacers.
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First step was to strip the wheel of the hub body
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The Fixxer body easily bolts on to the splines
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Then spin on a track cog and lockring, and add spacers
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I ended up not using the Surly axle and keeping the stock Spinergy axle due to the fit in the cartridge bearing on the non-drive side. So for now I'm still using a q/r axle.
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Tighten everything down and mount it up!
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Parking lot test ride
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Pack it all in the Xtracycle and head for home :)
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Bonus Points for IDing this TV house
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So far so good! The wheels are holding up great and feel very fast when accelerating. I do need to address the q/r axle scenario. Does anyone mfr chain tugs for forward-facing traditional dropouts? Something to just hold the axle back in the drops?

cheers and safe rides~
Jeff

Nice...If you don't do a lot of skidding, I wouldn't worry about the QR...

I've considered getting a fixer for an old set of Dura Ace 7700 wheels...

I love the way that looks. Wicked styly man, nice work!

I like the Curtlo. Not so wild about pre-built or composite wheels. Sorry.

I dig it for sure. Pimp +1

Nice. I've been thinking about trying that contraption on some old wheels I have around. Maybe this will push me over the edge.

Bonus Points for IDing this TV house

What kind of crappy architect builds a house for eight people (and a maid) with only one bathroom and doesn't even install a toilet?

Nice conversion, HW.

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!

Nice conversion, HW.

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!


Marsha is hot

What kind of crappy architect builds a house for eight people (and a maid) with only one bathroom and doesn't even install a toilet?

the Brady house is about a mile from where I live and I pass nearby when commuting. The funny thing is from the exterior its clear that its not a 2 story home. Ah, television magic...

drinks on me, khill

Nice conversion.
Too bad my Spinergies are Campy compatible. The Fixxer will not work. I've been running my Spinergies SS as well....:)

Does anyone mfr chain tugs for forward-facing traditional dropouts? Something to just hold the axle back in the drops?


Late to the party, I know, but that bike looks great. Surly's Tugg-Nut does an excellent job with forward-facing dropouts and would provide me with a little peace-of-mind.

Late to the party, I know, but that bike looks great. Surly's Tugg-Nut does an excellent job with forward-facing dropouts and would provide me with a little peace-of-mind.Are you actually using one on a forward facing dropout? Just curious, because I always thought their chain tugs were for rear facing droupouts like most all others out there.

Are you actually using one on a forward facing dropout? Just curious, because I always thought their chain tugs were for rear facing droupouts like most all others out there.

me too, that's the problem. Unless they work both ways, which I'm not familiar with. The axle has been slipping a little with the q/r, skidding or not. Not comforting...

No, a friend and I are both using them to great success on horizontal dropouts. I'll post a picture later, but the Tugg-Nut, unlike most tensioners, has no problem with forward-facing dropouts.

Here, this image stolen from JensonUSA.com shows the slider of the Tuggnut; it's not visible in most pictures, as it's on the back. Most tensioners have a solid block that fits into the track ends of a frame, but the Tuggnut has those two raised tabs, not a solid block. As a result, it grips the curve of a dropout just fine. If you still have those wheel positioning screws in your dropouts, they'll usually nestle right in there.

but not sure if this is clearer. . .

Thanks VG! - that looks like the ticket.

are you running a pair or just the drive side?

That's excellent. Thanks for the pic!

If you don't mind, I'd like to post your Tug Nut photo in BF as they're having a discussion whether this can be used on horizontal dropouts.....and on one seems to be sure, and that included myself. :)

As long as you're a gentle fixie rider, and not one of them crazy stuntie types, that'll be a great wheelsest. I love the look of those wheels on a bike like that....

Hollywood--I'm just running drive side, but it's a SS, not a fixie, though it has QRs instead of nuts. So, you know, maybe it's a wash. I'd feel fine with just driveside, though, even fixed.

roadfix--take 'em wherever you'd like. Spread truth and whatnot. . .just glad I could lend a hand.

here is the one I was talking about earlier. These are Free Agent BMX tugs, with the tab on the back ground off. Currently using an old 80's steel QR w/ no tensioner, stays put.