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[Hairy]

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FOUND: GEAR CLAMP EASILY CONVERTS STANDARD FREEHUB TO SINGLE SPEED
posted by Tyler (Editor) - January 7, 2011 - 9am UTC

Looking for a simple solution to convert your standard rear hub to a single speed?

Sure, you could use a bunch of spacers at about 40g of weight. Or, you could use the Gear Clamp by Christopher Burdick and cut that by more than half. The pair weigh in at just 18g, but the bigger benefit is that you can precisely position the cog anywhere on the freehub body.

Jump past the break for more details, pricing and photos…





The Gear Clamp is made in the USA and costs $29.95. They’re made to be run with 16 tooth cogs and larger, but Chris says if you want to run a 15T or smaller, you’d simply put one spacer on either side of the cog, then the clamps.



He hasn’t tested them on Campy, but like any good small manufacturer, if there’s enough demand, he can make some for Campagnolo hubs and even make other colors.

Edited by Hairy, 12 January 2011 - 04:41 .

[GTRacing]

Are they available locally yet? if so I would like a set.

[deanbean]

Available at Singlespeed.co.za. They should be giving me a comission.
Gear Clamp

[RodTi]

Interesting!

[EigerSA]

Really good idea that, but at R250 each? I think that's a bit heavy.

[eggsovereasywithteandtoast]

Are these made of steel or aluminium.?

[STEEL Niner]

EigerSA, on 12 January 2011 - 07:17 , said:

Really good idea that, but at R250 each? I think that's a bit heavy.

Hi Eiger,
R250 is for the pair, they work a treat! Adjusting chainline and changing gears has never been easier! slide one G-clamp on, then your cog then the other GC and leave em loose. Spin the crank backwards and it basically self aligns, tighten the two clamps and you are done. To change gears simply leave the inside clamp in place. The lack of tools and time taken means it is perfect for a multi day event or quick, last minute changes.
I ran them at the Atta with no issues, so i guess they are trail proven now too!
Eggsover....... made from aluminium.

Edited by STEEL Niner, 19 January 2011 - 10:34 .

[HeartCoppi]

The price is awfully unreasonable considering what the process is to manufacture these.
If they are aluminium they are simply extruded in lengths and parted of with probably a circular saw.
The cost is the extruding die and the MOQ of the extrusion..
Next is drill and tap and anodise.
Should be cheap.

Edited by HeartCoppi, 19 January 2011 - 10:43 .

[STEEL Niner]

HeartCoppi, on 19 January 2011 - 10:40 , said:

The price is awfully unreasonable considering what the process is to manufacture these.
If they are aluminium they are simply extruded in lengths and parted of with probably a circular saw.
The cost is the extruding die and the MOQ of the extrusion..
Next is drill and tap and anodise.
Should be cheap.

Heart Coppi, sorry to see the rapid change in heart, you went from seems reasonable to the above, in real life they are very nicely finished off, anodized and fit great. The tolerances are spot on and minimal torque is required to tighten them up, if you don't like them, run a gear smaller than 16 or prefer to change gears with a chain whip and cassette tool you could always use plumbing pipe or simple aluminium spacers. They all work. choices, choices.....

[Slowbee]

frik this is awesome !!

[Icycling]

I recon 2 heavy duty cable ties would be lighter cheaper and also do the trick!

[EigerSA]

I've decided to order a pair since I found out they are R250 a pair, just waiting for an invoice

[javadude]

I suppose you end up paying R250 for the problem it solves, and not for the actual sum of its parts. I think its a cool idea, but nothing that my current spacer kit can't solve, especially if you have one with 1mm spacers.

[The_Break]

Novel.

How does your free body look after removing them? Is there any damage to it where the "teeth" clamp up against the raised "splines"?

[STEEL Niner]

The Break, there is no damage at all, probably because there are so many clamping faces. The advantage i have found using these is that it just makes it so much cleaner and quicker to change gears. Also getting a perfect chain line is a no-brainier especially if you have cogs of varying thickness. Just another solution but by no means the only one.
I cycling, would be keen to hear how the cable ties work out, will be even cheaper than plumbing pipe. please let us know.

[The Drongo]

Hairy, on 12 January 2011 - 04:40 , said:

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FOUND: GEAR CLAMP EASILY CONVERTS STANDARD FREEHUB TO SINGLE SPEED
posted by Tyler (Editor) - January 7, 2011 - 9am UTC

Looking for a simple solution to convert your standard rear hub to a single speed?

Sure, you could use a bunch of spacers at about 40g of weight. Or, you could use the Gear Clamp by Christopher Burdick and cut that by more than half. The pair weigh in at just 18g, but the bigger benefit is that you can precisely position the cog anywhere on the freehub body.

Jump past the break for more details, pricing and photos…





The Gear Clamp is made in the USA and costs $29.95. They’re made to be run with 16 tooth cogs and larger, but Chris says if you want to run a 15T or smaller, you’d simply put one spacer on either side of the cog, then the clamps.



He hasn’t tested them on Campy, but like any good small manufacturer, if there’s enough demand, he can make some for Campagnolo hubs and even make other colors.

You DA MAN.

All previous designs to TRASH. Will be machining forthwith.