Todd Cirelli wrote:
>I'm making a vintage fixed gear and I'm mounting an old Suntour Track cog to
>a Freewheel hub, locking it into place with a BB lockring. Easy enough. The
>cog is wider than conventional cogs- any idea on a chain size? Also, for
>future reference, is chain alignment critical? Finally, I know the
>answer shops
>will give, but could you use a Shimano tapered BB with a Campy crank.
If it's too fat to fit a derailer chain, it's 1/8" size. See:
http://sheldonbrown.com/
If you're mounting it on a freewheel hub that has been set up for a multi-speed freewheel, you'll probably need to re-arrange spacers to get the chainline straight, then re-dish the wheel.
I have a couple of articles that go into considerable detail on this topic:
See: http://sheldonbrown.com/
and: http://sheldonbrown.com/
By the way, it is good practice to use a descriptive "subject:" heading rather than a generic one like "Questions for the group," something that give some sort of clue as to the topic of the question.
Sheldon "http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed" Brown
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