Single speed conversion

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Frame / Size / Year:
Curtis Aluminium frame 56cm - "rattle-can" spray filler yellow

Handlebars / Stem:
ITM Millenium stem

Fork / Headset:
Cannondale Synapse full carbon/Ritchey Comp

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Fulcrum Racing 7

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Fulcrum Racing 7/ On One single speed conversion

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Ritchey WCS Cycle Cross 48t/Shimano 105

Saddle / Seat Post:
Viscount BMX Saddle/Ritchey WCS

Pedals / Chain:
Half link

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
16t

Notes:

New set-up with some carry-over parts. Smaller, stiffer, lighter frame. Bike weighs just under 7 kilos and rides nice and smooth.

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Gear ratio

Submitted by Capsule on 12/30/2008.

Well, I had 44/16t on my old bike and found that a bit low, needed some top speed. The Ritchey 48t was a bargain and its a great crankset. I used a chain calculator and found that the 16t cog would be perfect with a half-link chain. I did use the Sheldon Brown trick ,to file a flat spot on the axle and move the wheel 2-3mm forward. Now that the chain has been run in, the chain slack i perfect!

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Magic gear.

Submitted by k_phomma on 12/30/2008.

Was it easy to find the magic gear ratio?

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I like the idea of modern

Submitted by RideEveryday on 12/30/2008.

I like the idea of modern road bike conversions. Really cool bike. The wheelset matches great!

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Single speed conversion

Gear ratio

Magic gear.

I like the idea of modern

Good looking frame