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Looking at getting a Genesis Day One through cyclescheme, basic help - if hub is described as a flip flop can I run fixie one side and a feebub the other side?
Thanks
Best check, some flip-flops are fixed both sides and some are free both sides. Apparently the threads are different way round for fixies.
I stuck a fixed cog one a normal hub with a dab of locktite and it has been fine so far.
You should be fine, can't think of many full singlespeed bikes that don't come with fixed/free flip flop hubs, worthwhile chesking if it comes with both fitted though.
Flip-Flop generally means fixie one side and SS on the other.
If it's the 42:18 version you're gonna spin out faster than a spinning top at a spinning top convention though and new chain rings are £20 each from Condor about the same for the rear cog.
Smallest you can go on the rear is 16t though.
Have you considered the charge plugs?
cheers thank you
yes I've been looking at charge plugs and globe singlespeeds also
Only have until March 19th to get voucher thing in for work so need to make my mind up..
the day one is a 42:18 ratio, looks like I need a 16t?
Now this is interesting, there's a good chance of me getting a Day One, (the flat bar version) in the near future. Considering the gears that the old, (pinched) bike had I'm thinking 42:16 will be hard work uphill with work gubbins in the pannier.