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This is when it was singlespeed. It's fixed now and has a new crankset and cages/straps
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Originally Posted by 23MCpizzle23
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Originally Posted by ludex360
found this by a dumpster next to my work, its a mongoose switchback, it has flat tires and rusty hardware, ima paint it flat black. how much would it cost to make it a single speed?
yo Ty, what kinda rims are those black 5 spokes?
Skyway Tuffs.
That place is about 10 miles from my house.Originally Posted by Capo617
Danscomp is pretty much the best site for quality BMX bikes. Average weight for beginner bikes is like 28-30 lbs. average is around like 25-28 lbs. And one with all top of the line parts and stuff would probably be around 24 and under.
Originally Posted by Purple Face
Originally Posted by ludex360
found this by a dumpster next to my work, its a mongoose switchback, it has flat tires and rusty hardware, ima paint it flat black. how much would it cost to make it a single speed?
Be careful of old bikes cuz they might have hairline cracks. I've heard stories of bike frames breaking into pieces while it was being ridden
Originally Posted by kdwallace
Originally Posted by Purple Face
Originally Posted by ludex360
found this by a dumpster next to my work, its a mongoose switchback, it has flat tires and rusty hardware, ima paint it flat black. how much would it cost to make it a single speed?
Be careful of old bikes cuz they might have hairline cracks. I've heard stories of bike frames breaking into pieces while it was being ridden
Unlikely - the frame is steel and steel doesn't fail spectacularly like aluminum can.
Wouldn't cost much to make it a single speed - the easiest way would be to just remove the derailleurs and put the chain round one of the rings on the front and pick the cog on the cassette that would make a fairly straight chainline.
All you would need to do is pull a few bits off and shorten the chain so it wouldn't really cost anything.
Thanks for the info!Originally Posted by kdwallace
^ yeah, you're basically right. The cog is screwed right onto the hub so there's no freewheel mechanism.
is there a store that i can just buy a new gear and cog or what ever, im also looking for new handle bars, thanks for your help
You can get things - it depends on what sort of wheel you have. If you have an older style freewheel then you need to get the current one off but then you canjust replace it with a bmx style single speed freewheel.
If you have a more modern cassette then you can get things like this:
Basically it's one cog with spacers so you can line up the chain.
Like I said there's no harm in just leaving your cassette on and removing everything else - other than it weighing a little more.
What advantage does that offer?
Light, reliable (fewer moving parts), efficient, good for pedalling style and leg strength...
Originally Posted by kdwallace
is there a store that i can just buy a new gear and cog or what ever, im also looking for new handle bars, thanks for your help