nice vid, I'm complete dumbass when it comes to mechanics but the explanation was spot on, if a newbie like me learned how to do it from this vid then anyone can do it lmao, thanks!
Well done! Clear concise and informative. I bought a specialized roll fixed gear with flip flop hub and I had no idea how the fixed cog tightened on. Different diameter threads with left and right hand tightening who knew?
Thanks for the video now I have to remove the freewheel cog again and clean the hub I think I did it on a dirty one, quick question is it important to grease the cog before installing it ? I have a white industries freewheel and I don’t wanna damage it I just got it and it’s not cheap
You can actually run two fixed cogs but run the risk of stripping the threads. That being said it’s much more sturdier than you thinking depending on what hub you’re running.
I jusy wanna ask if why is your hub have 2 fixed cog at the same time?? What brand is that?? And im having a problem on my cog, while im doing skid, my cog suddenly lose. Is it usual for a fixed gear to lose time by time.
Is it ok if my fixie cog is not perfectly lined to the chain ring, about 2.5mm off? The freewheel on the other side is perfectly lined, however the fixed cog is around 2.5mm off. Is there a way to perfectly line it also?
You can do a few things. First solution is to align the BB to factory or correct any old Bottom bracket problems. If your BB is fine, some cranks can have the chainring flipped to the inside of the crank, this may run into the chains stay tube of your frame so be careful. The harder fix is to have a different wheel be dished differently than normal, this is a rare fix and only makes sense for old bikes that have horizontal dropouts and were originally geared bicycles but converted to fixed. Most fixed gears should have good alignment, never by a fixie with bad chain alignment because they can not be fixed easily. When the wheel is changed to a different wheel that has some dish to it, you may need to space out the cog somehow, but this only works with single speed, as there are no fixed gear wheels that are dished out for gearing.
If you do that it will tighten when you skid that is correct. I have tried this and have ran into issues of the cog slipping (loosening) when you pedal forward really hard. In my opinion when that happens I know that there is heavy friction on the threads and will probably strip or cross thread very soon.
Thanks for the video! I had a question if you don't mind!* I just ordered a Mercier Kilo WT which comes with a fixed gear cog and lock ring installed and then a freewheel cog in the parts box. Since it's a flip-flop hub, I can just install the freewheel cog onto the empty cog side so that I'll have a fully equipped flip flop hub to switch between fixed and freewheel, correct? Should I order/get a chain-whip tool and spanner wrench as necessary tools to install the freewheel cog? I've heard that the chain-whip isn't necessary because the cog can be tightened by simply pedaling the wheel. But is the spanner wrench necessary? I'd prefer to have both but am having difficulty finding a two in one.
Also random question, but you showed that wheel early on that had a fixed gear and freewheel cog, but you said that you couldn't have two fixed gears on it, you'd have to change only the fixed gear side if you wanted to change your gear ratio? Am I understanding that right? You have* to have a freewheel on one side, and fixed on the other?
Hey there! thanks for watching and checking out the channel! Ill try to answer all your question in this one comment but let me know if you have any more, i will be glad to help. Your rear hub has a freewheel side (one thread) and a fixed side(bigger right hand thread for cog and smaller left hand thread for lock ring). This means and unless you a new rear hub that is fixed/fixed you will only be able to run a freewheel on the freewheel side and a fixed cog on the fixed side. Unfortunately you can’t swap those. I would get a chain whip and a lock ring spanner (like the one i had in the video) to check and tighten the fixed side before riding. Not tightening these could cause you to mess up the treads and more importantly not be able to stop when riding fixed. For the Freewheel i would watch this video and get the correct tool that you need for yours, ua-cam.com/video/iTJ3taJHOn8/v-deo.html&vl=en. Hope that helps and answers your questions, feel free to subscribe i am/will be putting more videos out about my fixed gear! Welcome to the fixed gear family!
@@travisheathracing3354 Thank you for the response I just subscribed, I really dig this video it was well edited and you explained things clearly. When you said "unfortunately you can swap those" did you mean "can't"? And thanks I ordered a spanner wrench and chainwhip tool yesterday! It should come in around the same time as my first fixie/SS bike and I'm beyond excited! I'll probably have more questions when my bike comes in next haha, thanks for all the info and look forward to more videos
I want to get the freewheel installed asap because I want get a feel for the bike with the drop bars w/ hoods, and I'd like to experiment with the fixie side after a little bit and with a flat bar. But who knows lol, I might just go straight into the fixie if I'm unable/not confident about the freewheel install.
Thank you I appreciate it! Yes sorry I fixed that. That’s awesome that will definitely get you what you need for the fixed side! If you start out on the fixed side with brakes it’s allot more forgiving than trying to learn fixed with no brakes. I would suggest running the fixed set up and brakes and start off slow and short distances and get used to it/see how you like it.
You might want to grease those threads before installing them. Also going to a smaller cog will raise your gear inches
You really don't need to grease those threads a second time, unless you clean it off when you remove the gear
nice vid, I'm complete dumbass when it comes to mechanics but the explanation was spot on, if a newbie like me learned how to do it from this vid then anyone can do it lmao, thanks!
Haha thank you! Glad I could help!
Great detail here, just what I was looking for , Thanks for posting!
Well done! Clear concise and informative. I bought a specialized roll fixed gear with flip flop hub and I had no idea how the fixed cog tightened on. Different diameter threads with left and right hand tightening who knew?
Thank you! Yeah it gets a little tricky but once you do it and see it, seems to all come together. Thanks for watching glade it helped you!
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I have learned so much in this video. Thank you very much
thank you so much, great video
thanks man great video! Exactly what I was looking for to answer some questions before ordering tools/parts
Came here after UA-cam served up a video about removing the cog with a screw driver and a hammer. 🤞 sanity restoration 🤞
thanks dude !!! from Malaysia btw
Thanks for the video now I have to remove the freewheel cog again and clean the hub I think I did it on a dirty one, quick question is it important to grease the cog before installing it ? I have a white industries freewheel and I don’t wanna damage it I just got it and it’s not cheap
Yes you should. Grease or anti-seize will work fine! I personally use park tool anti seize.
Hi! Just asking is that icetoolz 34s2 or 34s4?
You can actually run two fixed cogs but run the risk of stripping the threads. That being said it’s much more sturdier than you thinking depending on what hub you’re running.
I jusy wanna ask if why is your hub have 2 fixed cog at the same time?? What brand is that?? And im having a problem on my cog, while im doing skid, my cog suddenly lose. Is it usual for a fixed gear to lose time by time.
Did you use a 1/8 chain and cog?
Is it ok if my fixie cog is not perfectly lined to the chain ring, about 2.5mm off? The freewheel on the other side is perfectly lined, however the fixed cog is around 2.5mm off. Is there a way to perfectly line it also?
You can do a few things. First solution is to align the BB to factory or correct any old Bottom bracket problems. If your BB is fine, some cranks can have the chainring flipped to the inside of the crank, this may run into the chains stay tube of your frame so be careful.
The harder fix is to have a different wheel be dished differently than normal, this is a rare fix and only makes sense for old bikes that have horizontal dropouts and were originally geared bicycles but converted to fixed. Most fixed gears should have good alignment, never by a fixie with bad chain alignment because they can not be fixed easily.
When the wheel is changed to a different wheel that has some dish to it, you may need to space out the cog somehow, but this only works with single speed, as there are no fixed gear wheels that are dished out for gearing.
Thanks my guy!!!!
No problem!!
Nice video brother
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You can hand tighten it and add the lock ring and then when riding and skidding the fixed cog would tighten by itself right ?
If you do that it will tighten when you skid that is correct. I have tried this and have ran into issues of the cog slipping (loosening) when you pedal forward really hard. In my opinion when that happens I know that there is heavy friction on the threads and will probably strip or cross thread very soon.
Thanks
@@Its_Relic Your welcome! I should have more videos out on bikes if you would like to subscribe!
Sir, does the Icetoolz spanner wrench usable on different lockrings? Even generic ones? How about for 3 notches?
What is the diameter of your lockring?
I bought one and it works on mine (with 4 notches)
@@jessevonk2836 Thank you :)
lmao, thank you for explaining it in terms I can understand
No worries!
Good guide!
17>16 is a higher, or steeper gear ratio, not lower.
Your correct thank you. I get them mixed up from time to time.
Thanks for the video! I had a question if you don't mind!*
I just ordered a Mercier Kilo WT which comes with a fixed gear cog and lock ring installed and then a freewheel cog in the parts box.
Since it's a flip-flop hub, I can just install the freewheel cog onto the empty cog side so that I'll have a fully equipped flip flop hub to switch between fixed and freewheel, correct? Should I order/get a chain-whip tool and spanner wrench as necessary tools to install the freewheel cog?
I've heard that the chain-whip isn't necessary because the cog can be tightened by simply pedaling the wheel. But is the spanner wrench necessary? I'd prefer to have both but am having difficulty finding a two in one.
Also random question, but you showed that wheel early on that had a fixed gear and freewheel cog, but you said that you couldn't have two fixed gears on it, you'd have to change only the fixed gear side if you wanted to change your gear ratio? Am I understanding that right? You have* to have a freewheel on one side, and fixed on the other?
Hey there! thanks for watching and checking out the channel!
Ill try to answer all your question in this one comment but let me know if you have any more, i will be glad to help. Your rear hub has a freewheel side (one thread) and a fixed side(bigger right hand thread for cog and smaller left hand thread for lock ring). This means and unless you a new rear hub that is fixed/fixed you will only be able to run a freewheel on the freewheel side and a fixed cog on the fixed side. Unfortunately you can’t swap those. I would get a chain whip and a lock ring spanner (like the one i had in the video) to check and tighten the fixed side before riding. Not tightening these could cause you to mess up the treads and more importantly not be able to stop when riding fixed. For the Freewheel i would watch this video and get the correct tool that you need for yours, ua-cam.com/video/iTJ3taJHOn8/v-deo.html&vl=en.
Hope that helps and answers your questions, feel free to subscribe i am/will be putting more videos out about my fixed gear! Welcome to the fixed gear family!
@@travisheathracing3354 Thank you for the response I just subscribed, I really dig this video it was well edited and you explained things clearly.
When you said "unfortunately you can swap those" did you mean "can't"? And thanks I ordered a spanner wrench and chainwhip tool yesterday! It should come in around the same time as my first fixie/SS bike and I'm beyond excited!
I'll probably have more questions when my bike comes in next haha, thanks for all the info and look forward to more videos
I want to get the freewheel installed asap because I want get a feel for the bike with the drop bars w/ hoods, and I'd like to experiment with the fixie side after a little bit and with a flat bar. But who knows lol, I might just go straight into the fixie if I'm unable/not confident about the freewheel install.
Thank you I appreciate it! Yes sorry I fixed that. That’s awesome that will definitely get you what you need for the fixed side! If you start out on the fixed side with brakes it’s allot more forgiving than trying to learn fixed with no brakes. I would suggest running the fixed set up and brakes and start off slow and short distances and get used to it/see how you like it.
People on youtube must all live where there is no hills, i cant use 16 where i live.