Better to keep the chain intact.Ĭutting is not the right word as we merely remove some rivets and plates and replace a link with a quick release link. The most convenient approach is to avoid breaking the chain. The first issue is how to handle the chain. Extremely easy to install and adjust using a single Torx T25, without removing your cranks. At only 20g the OneUp S3/E-type Chain Guide weighs less than a sip of water, and can save you money in less than a season. The Paul is all enclosed and frustrating to try to get it positioned by feel only - hard to know exactly where the chain is. Being able to open the chain guide section and see where the chain is in relation to the guide is a huge benefit.

When doing any work on a beautiful bike, you need to think ahead to each stage and how reduce the chance of damage to the frame or the components. Eliminate dropped chains and double your chainring life. Ease of mounting definitely goes to the Origin8.

This section is available as the following video if you prefer. You can upgrade to a different look and performance experience. You are not stuck with that forever, though. If you bought your fixie off the shelf, it probably came stock with a square taper bottom bracket and crank. UPGRADING A SQUARE TAPER CRANK SINGLE SPEED CRANK to an INTEGRATED CRANK Let’s now turn to swapping out your existing (square taper) crank for one that’s a little lighter and technically superior.Įven if you have no intention of working on your bike yourself, you’ll benefit from knowing what exactly happens with this sort of procedure. The object is to go as fast as you can, complete the distance in the shortest time possible.įixie riding is really about doing the opposite: how long your journey takes rates way below the manner of your going-look good. You’re not really concerned with style and grace on a track bike. Track bikes are the high-octane version, the pinnacle of single speed cycling. Not all single speed cranksets are for your fixie. You should try one out to see whether you may be one of the small group of cyclists that swear by oval chainrings and would never go back to the standard round chainring. Check out the article and see if perhaps an oval chainring might be an option for you.īriefly, despite taking a little getting used to, an oval chainring can deliver a higher level of comfort to your cycling experience. I have covered oval chainrings in detail in another post. For a variation, an oval single speed crank and accompanying chainring is also a possibility.

Origin 8 chain guide