what would be needed to make these wheels fixed?

[Baked_bean]

Hiya guys,
I know they are only cheap wheels but im just wondering what it would take to make these fixed? or do i have to buy a fixed hub?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

I know they are not great wheels but the bike is only going to be a pub beater sort of thing.

Edited by Baked_bean on Thursday 9th June 20:35

[neilski]

27 x 1 1/4? Are they from the dark ages? First things first, what size wheels do you have now? If you've got 700c now they might be too small for your brakes to reach them.

[shalmaneser]

neilski said:

27 x 1 1/4? Are they from the dark ages? First things first, what size wheels do you have now? If you've got 700c now they might be too small for your brakes to reach them.

This.

Get some normal size wheels. finding tyres will be a complete nightmare for a start!

[Baked_bean]

My current wheels are that size! its an early 70's bike! would i have any problems if i was to buy some 700c wheels?

Thanks

[shalmaneser]

Baked_bean said:

My current wheels are that size! its an early 70's bike! would i have any problems if i was to buy some 700c wheels?

Thanks

You might be OK actually and it would make your life a bit easier...depends what brake mounts you have though, and you'll almost certainly need new brakes if you do go 700cc. Best to try some, a bike shop should be happy to help.

In terms of making those ones fixed, it's actually a screw on freewheel cassette hub, which can't be used with a fixed gear as there are no reverse lock ring threads - the description is wrong.

TBH you're going to have to do quite alot of work in terms of research finding the correct wheel, older bikes have different dropout spacings which could well cause you an issue. It's a bit of a minefield TBH, spend some time on Sheldon Brown (do a google search) and you should be a little bit wiser.

Personally I'd go for some 700cc wheels with new tektro or shimano long drop calipers, assuming you want to use brakes...