RidingAgain Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Lots of good info/advice... Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm going to breakdown the North Star today and see what's what. I'll post photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Hold It Now, Hit It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Use this to see what gear combo will be closest to a "magic gear". https://eehouse.org/fixin/fixmeup.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fontarin Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, AntonioGG said: My coach raced with them. He had 2 identical Orbea Almas setup SS with eccentric BB and had good results. I asked him about the creaking and he didn't have a problem. Might have just been Niner's EBB setup specifically then. That's where I heard of most of the creaking problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Yes, the niner EBB was crap. I used a blackspire bb tensioner to convert this klunker to a SS a few years ago.Worked fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I had a ROS 9 with Niner's infamous EBB for a while. It worked just fine for me. RA has a vintage bike he wants to convert. There are a tiny amount of EBBs that would work, but would require a different crankset. The other option is a White Eno eccentric hub. Might be able to find one used cheap. Easy to set up with rim brakes. I've heard of filing a notch on the axle to creat an eccentricity that might help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Handle Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 IMO the Eno eccentric isn't worth the hassle. I had one on an old 26er and it would occasionally loosen up but more problematic for me was that style of mounting a cog, freewheels. If I do another singlespeed I'll use a splined interface, like a mini cassette freehub. Pulling off a freewheel can be a super PITA. Also, the eccentric meant that you changed the geometry and brake pad interface a little depending on how you mounted it. Also, you have to have a specific wheel built up so it isn't the cheapest option. Beautifully made components (White Industries). Just get tensioner and be done with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Agreed, that WI Eno Eccentric hub is a bit wacky. I used on briefly and it was fine though. An EBB can also change geo considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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