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I'm considering building a fixie and have a special purpose for the bike. Every year, I race the Mt Washington hillclimb. I have a tripple on my road bike and really only eve use the inner ring for that race and training for it.
What I'm considering for a fixie is:
1.) Flip flop ENO hub with a 16 on one side and a 24 on the other
2.) A triple crankset with a 24 ring inner and a 42 ring outer.
If I flip the hub, the chain line will move a few mm up front. It's not a ton considering how far "crossed" your typical 9speed chain gets.
Can this work? Can this work if I use a horizontal dropout frame? A singelator and vertical dropouts? Would it work much simpler if I use a regular 135mm 9speed rear hub and spacers?
2 different chains with SRAM disconnect pins is how I imagine taking care of that problem. I'd probably set up the bike at home or take 10 minutes on the road to swap it over.
Ideas please.
What I'm considering for a fixie is:
1.) Flip flop ENO hub with a 16 on one side and a 24 on the other
2.) A triple crankset with a 24 ring inner and a 42 ring outer.
If I flip the hub, the chain line will move a few mm up front. It's not a ton considering how far "crossed" your typical 9speed chain gets.
Can this work? Can this work if I use a horizontal dropout frame? A singelator and vertical dropouts? Would it work much simpler if I use a regular 135mm 9speed rear hub and spacers?
2 different chains with SRAM disconnect pins is how I imagine taking care of that problem. I'd probably set up the bike at home or take 10 minutes on the road to swap it over.
Ideas please.