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Fixed wheel conversion on a budget

At the front…


I've taken off the small ring and moved the large ring to the inside to shift the chain across.

I'm using Shimano A515 pedals.  Clipless are a good idea on a fixed wheel as toe clips are rather hard to get into!

At the back….

I've swapped the freewheel for a fixed sprocket.

I changed the long axle spacer on the freewheel side for two shorter ones, one each side.

Minimal re-dishing then gave a perfect chainline.

Lock ring not needed as sprocket has no tendency to unscrew.

To the right are before and after pictures.

Components removed: Campag Rally derailleur, 5 speed Suntour freewheel, Weinmann rear brake and inner chainring, several chain links and downtube shifters.

I have recently sold the derailleur for £24, so I'm about £19 up on the conversion.