Can someone give the run-down on everything you could possibly need to convert to single speed? I wanna start this project soon, but I am having trouble finding more information on it. :biggrin:
Use an 8sp chain. They are cheaper and can withstand the increased torque that SS'ers put on the chain. I used ramped chain rings up front, because that is what I had, and I got a BMX cog for the rear.
If you're just starting out and looking to convert, run what you have. Ramped chainrings work fine, you just have to pay more attention to dialing in your chainline. There's still room for error, just not as much room as an unramped ring will give you. Salsa has nice unramped rings.
If you're going to use your current crankarms, you'll most likely need to get shorter chainring bolts, a bashguard, or some washers to use as spacers.
The Nashbar hub is decent, I run one on my 29er. It's a bit heavy, but I bet it's no heavier than a hub with a cassette on it. I'd recommend getting a wider cog for the hub, something like the Surly, Endless, or King cogs. The cog that comes with the hub is basically a cassette ring and will chew your hub up after a while. The wider cogs spread the force out a bit and save wear on the hub body.
I agree on the wider cog suggestion. I just got a 20T Surly Cog for $20.00 - the cog is wide and beefy! Very nice.
I'm currently running a ramped Salsa 34T chainring with a bashguard, but contemplating moving the 34T all the way out by getting some different chainring bolts in order to achieve a better chainline. We'll see.
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