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Old 5th August 2008   #1
pechacheli
 
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Advice Please!

I have a Maillard Hub and a Campy BB as shown.

I want to run a fixed sprocket on the hub but am not sure if I can e.g. can't use a lock ring? Will I have to use a freewheel?

I also need a chainset, ideally a track set-up, but I'm not sure what will fit on this BB.

Can anyone point me in the right direction so I can finish off my bike before the summer is over!

Cheers.
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Old 5th August 2008   #2
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I think i have the same hub, i threaded a fixed sprocket on there and im gonna see if i can weld it on
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Old 5th August 2008   #3
pechacheli
 
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I've discovered that seems the only way to run it as a fixie! Let me know how you get on with the welding...
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Old 5th August 2008   #4
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lochtite??
only for the fact that if you weld your lockring on you wont be able to change sprockets when you wear yours out? just a thought.
Last edited by Jacqui; 5th August 2008 at 12:58.. Reason: wanted to finish sentance.
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Old 5th August 2008   #5
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my wheel is a pile of shit anyway so when anything wears out ill just replace it.

anyway, does loctite even hold the sprocket in place? i just rode mine with nothing on and the slightest backpedal unscrews it, i cant see superglue doing much!
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Old 5th August 2008   #6
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my wheel is a pile of shit anyway so when anything wears out ill just replace it.

anyway, does loctite even hold the sprocket in place? i just rode mine with nothing on and the slightest backpedal unscrews it, i cant see superglue doing much!
The crucial thing that hold the sprocket on is the tightness. You can get a good amount by rotafixing it, (holding your cranks in place & rotating your wheel backwards with all the might of your arms).

This even without a lockring, can suffice for riding with brakes. The loctite will help, and no its not superglue.

If your planning to do any backwards pedalling then you really do need a lockring, thats why ones without are referred to as "suicide hubs"
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Old 5th August 2008   #7
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its not superglue?! maybe im thinking of something else.
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Old 11th August 2008   #8
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The hub is aluminium, cant be welded, but the guy managed to erm.... 'smoosh' the metal of the hub around the sprocket so it cant come off, the sprocket remains unharmed too, ive not ridden it yet as i need pedals but ive tried to get the sprocket off with a chain whip and couldnt, i think it will hold till i can afford a new wheel at least.
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Old 11th August 2008   #9
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The hub is aluminium, cant be welded, but the guy managed to erm.... 'smoosh' the metal of the hub around the sprocket so it cant come off, the sprocket remains unharmed too, ive not ridden it yet as i need pedals but ive tried to get the sprocket off with a chain whip and couldnt, i think it will hold till i can afford a new wheel at least.
can i be the benefactor of your life insurance please?
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Old 11th August 2008   #10
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you dont think it will hold?
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