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Origin8 Single Speed Converstion Kit
Origin8 Single Speed Conversion Kit
Origin8 Single Speed Conversion Kit Origin8 Single Speed Conversion Kit available on January 30 2016 from Amazon for 41.99
The only item in this kit that I'm still using is the spacers. The tensioner has a TON of play (side to side) which allows the chain to pop off. The pulley gear has a bushing instead of bearing so it wore out after a few hours. The actual gear must be a low quality plastic too because the teeth were visibly worn as well. The two cogs are ok but just low quality very thin stamped metal; these will bite into your hub after a while.
I switched out the gears with a Surly and replaced the tensioner with the Godspeed version (which has NO side-side play and has a bearing based pulley). Now my setup rocks; been using it flawlessly since 7/2011 many hours per week.
I switched out the gears with a Surly and replaced the tensioner with the Godspeed version (which has NO side-side play and has a bearing based pulley). Now my setup rocks; been using it flawlessly since 7/2011 many hours per week.
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| Author: John C. Kendall (Canton .. | The only item in this kit that I'm still using is the spacers. The tensioner has a TON of play (side to side) which allows the chain to pop off. The pulley gear has a bushing instead of bearing so it wore out after a few hours. The actual gear must be a low quality plastic too because the teeth were visibly worn as well. The two cogs are ok but just low quality very thin stamped metal; these will bite into your hub after a while.I switched out the gears with a Surly and replaced the tensioner with the Godspeed version (which has NO side-side play and has a bearing based pulley). Now my setup rocks; been using it flawlessly since 7/2011 many hours per week. | 12 | |
