Track Fixed
Track Fixed
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 Single Speed Fixed Gear BMX Track Chainring Bolts set 5  US $6.99
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 Sugino Zen Racing 46T Chainring NJS Stamped 144BCD Fixed Gear Track Silver US $50.00
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 Origin8 46T Pro Pulsion SS Track Chainring Green Gold NEW US $9.95
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 Origin8 42T Pro Pulsion SS Track Chainring White Silver NEW US $9.95
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 NJS SHIMANO DURA ACE Track Pista Chainring FC 7710 53T 144BCD 1 8 US $49.99
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 Titanium Single speed Fixed Gear Track Chainring Bolts US $19.99
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 Forever Fixed gear track chainring bolts set RED US $16.66
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 41 TOOTH TRACK FIXED GEAR CHAINRING 110 130 BCD 3 32 US $24.15
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 44 TOOTH TRACK FIXED GEAR CHAINRING 110 130 BCD 3 32 US $24.15
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 Fixed Gear Chainring 46t BLACK1 8 Track Single Speed US $11.99
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 56T Red US $75.15
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 42T Chainring NOS 1 8 Track 110 130 BCD Fixed Black US $11.99
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 43 TOOTH TRACK FIXED GEAR CHAINRING 110 130 BCD 3 32 US $24.15
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 BLACK Single Speed Fixed Gear BMX Track Chainring Bolts US $7.99
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 NEW PURPLE 46 TRACK FIXED GEAR CHAINRING 110 130 BCD 1 8 FIXIE SINGLE SPEED US $34.50
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 Campagnolo 47t track chainring 1 8 pista fixed gear 144BCD US $56.00
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 EIGHTHINCH 48T CHAINRING TRACK FIXED GEAR ROAD GOLD US $14.50
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 NEW PURPLE 44 TRACK FIXED GEAR CHAINRING 110 130 BCD 3 32 FIXIE SINGLE SPEED US $34.50
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 44 TOOTH TRACK FIXED GEAR CHAINRING 110 130 BCD 1 8 FIXIE US $34.50
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 Surly Stainless Fixie Track Fixed Chain Ring 110 36T US $48.86
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 Surly Stainless Fixie Track Fixed Chain Ring 130 47T US $73.65
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 60T Green US $75.15
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 60T Orange US $75.15
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 60T Gold US $75.15
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 56T Orange US $75.15
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 56T Green US $75.15
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 56T Blue US $75.15
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 MOWA Single Chain Ring Track Fixed Gear 56T Gold US $75.15
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 EIGHTHINCH FIXED GEAR SPLINED CHAINRING ADAPTER 130 BCD US $24.75
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 Suntour Superbe Pro Track Cog HC 100 15t 1 2 x 3 32 NOS fixed bicycle road bike US $89.00
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 Sugino Messenger Chainring Fixed Track 130BCD 46T Blue US $59.99
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 SHIMANO FREERIDE 46T CHAIN RING BLACK 104MM BOLT US $41.65
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 BLACK CARBON FIBER 42T TRACK FIXI CHAINRING NEW 130BCD US $29.99
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 ORIGIN 8 46T CHAINRING TRACK FIXED GEAR ROAD BIKE 3 32 US $14.50
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 Sram Truvativ 48T 1 8 track fixed gear chainring omnium US $66.00
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 MOWA ChainringTrackFixed GearFolding Bike56TOrange US $64.95
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 MOWA ChainringTrackFixed GearFolding Bike56TGreen US $64.95
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 MOWA ChainringTrackFixed GearFolding Bike56TGolden US $64.95
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 MOWA ChainringTrackFixed GearFolding Bike56TBlue US $64.95
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 MOWA ChainringTrackFixed GearFolding Bike60TOrange US $64.95
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 MOWA ChainringTrackFixed GearFolding Bike60TGolden US $64.95
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 SILVER 47T TRACK BIKE FIXIE BIKE CHAINRING 110 130 US $21.99
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 44T Chainring NOS 1 8 Track 110 130 BCD Fixed Black US $11.99
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 EIGHTHINCH 46T CHAINRING TRACK FIXED GEAR ROAD GOLD US $14.50
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 EIGHTHINCH 44T CHAINRING TRACK FIXED GEAR ROAD GOLD US $14.50
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 46T Chainring Black NOS 130 BCD Fixed Gear Track 1 8 US $11.99
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 46T Chainring Silver NOS 130 BCD Fixed Gear Track 1 8 US $11.99
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 Sugino Messenger Chainring Fixed Track 130BCD 46T Pink US $47.99
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 Shimano Dura Ace NJS racing track bike cog 15T US $26.50
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 51 teeth TA Track Pista fixed gear fixie 1 2 x 1 8 chainring 5 pin 504 mm BCD US $49.95
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How much to build a fixed gear track bike?
I am looking to build my own fixed gear track bike and was wondering what the cheapest possible build could cost. I want a light frame. i plan on spray painting the bike so it doesnt matter if the frame would be used. I'd like to have a nice pedal/chain assembly, nice handlebars and id like to have lightweight 5 spoke weels with nice tires. I wouldnt want brakes so that doesnt need to be included in the price. The rest of the parts could be used. Basically I'd be looking for mostly used parts that are in good condition. Anybody that would know a vague ballpark at how much a project like that would cost would be a great help. Thanks a bunch.
Also, if anyone could tell me every part i would need that would really help so i can look around and see how much I'm looking at. I have nothing right now so i need to know EVERYTHING i need. Thanks again!
Hey Nick,
Definitely consider building your own fixed gear bike - you'll learn a lot, it's rewarding, and some would even argue that riding on a fixed gear bike can make you a smoother, stronger cyclist. One thing that I read when I first got into fixed-gear bikes was Sheldon Brown's article, ‘Fixed Gear for the Road’: http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html
Now, it's tough to say how much the bike would cost you, because like other things, you can buy very high-quality parts and pay a lot, or you can get parts that are still good for much less. If you plan to spray paint the frame, I doubt you need $160 Phil Wood hubs in each wheel. Anyway, I bet you could build it for $500, or even less if you look for deals and don't obsess about getting the most expensive parts (it can become an addiction).
It's an ongoing argument about where to find a good frame for cheap. First, you should try to look into an approximate size frame that you want, then you can look on Craigslist for your area, eBay, and there are a few sites where you can get frames for decent prices, such as http://bikeisland.com/ - but used frame would probably be your best bet, which you can find easily if you convert a regular road frame to a fixed-gear setup. Go to the bikeforums.net link that I give below, and there are a lot of threads about finding good, cheap frames.
Lightweight 5-spoke wheels, like the Aerospoke, are tough to come by and verrrry expensive - $400 or more each - but they're beautiful! Once you get to know bikes a little bit better, you'll start to see that regular, 'spoked' wheels can also look very attractive, and can be equally strong and light. Velocity Deep V rims are popular among fixed-gear riders.
One idea is to buy an entire fixed-gear bike from a site such as http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/trackbikes.htm and use that bike as a starting point - you'll have a full bike, including the frame, for under $500 and as parts break you can upgrade them, or upgrade them from the beginning.
About the brakes: many, if not most, experienced fixed-gear bikers think that it's a bad idea to not have at least one brake on the bike (on the front). The reason: if you don't have a brake, you tend to bike more slowly in traffic because you don't want to go too fast in case you have to stop abruptly, which is very difficult without a brake. You'd still have a legit & cool fixed gear with one brake on the front, and you can still stop with you legs. Which you will.
Quick, possibly incomplete parts list: frame, fork, headset (these 3 often come together), stem, handlebars, seat post, saddle (seat), wheels (rims, spokes, hubs), tires, rear cog, crankset, bottom bracket (connects crankset to frame and allows it to turn), chain, pedals, and for brakes you'll need a brake level, a brake, and a brake cable/housing.
Anyway, good luck – I recommend that you look at some of the bikes on velospace and fixed-gear gallery (see my source list), and read all about fixed-gear bikes and conversion’s on Sheldon Brown’s website: http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed/index.html - and lastly, there are many good discussions on the fixed-gear/singlespeed section of bikeforums.net - http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=178