How many options for centered sprocket?

HT2005 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 07:06 PM

I want a sprocket solution for my bike so I don't have to worry about tightening the bolts perfectly for the sprocket alignment, but I want something that just needs to be bolted on. This should be simple. I know that Jim at Creative Engineering has a sprocket adapter. But, I just want to know if there is anything else; I want to know all the options out there.

Creative Engineering · #2 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 07:19 PM

HT...great thread!

Jim

**2door** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 11:17 PM

LOL, I'm sure Jim is just waiting to launch onto this one...

HT2005, Jim, the Manic Mechanic (Creative Engineering) offers a great product that I've heard nothing but good reports on but to answer your question there have been successful installs using a disc brake rotor hub. This takes some skill to adapt and not something the casual weekend mechanic should tackle. There are other clamp on, or socalled clam shell style of adapters available but I have no links for you at the present. maybe someone else who has tried one of them will jump in. Good luck.
Tom

stv1jzgte · #4 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HT2005

I want a sprocket solution for my bike so I don't have to worry about tightening the bolts perfectly for the sprocket alignment, but I want something that just needs to be bolted on. This should be simple. I know that Jim at Creative Engineering has a sprocket adapter. But, I just want to know if there is anything else; I want to know all the options out there.

funny thread

myocardia · #5 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 06:18 AM

What you seem to be looking for is halfway down this page. And no, I have no experience with either the company or their product.

Retmachinist · #6 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HT2005

I want a sprocket solution for my bike so I don't have to worry about tightening the bolts perfectly for the sprocket alignment, but I want something that just needs to be bolted on. This should be simple. I know that Jim at Creative Engineering has a sprocket adapter. But, I just want to know if there is anything else; I want to know all the options out there.

No need to look at any other options! Just buy Jims! It will save you alot of headaches, and outlast any bike you will ever put it on!

This coming from a very satisfied customer that is getting ready to order two more!

John

xlite · #7 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by myocardia

What you seem to be looking for is halfway down this page. And no, I have no experience with either the company or their product.

One of the fellows I did a bike for tried that product. He came back a few months later with a couple broken spokes. As Jim mentioned driving the hub instead of spokes should be less likely for this to happen. But only two cases of people coming back with broken hubs and both had hub drive. Both guys were a little heavy and there may be other factors at work because it seems these should be better not worse.

azbill · #8 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 09:15 AM

as stated by 2-door,,they have been mounted to disc brake capable wheels
I have over 8000 miles on this wheel, it has been trued once !!!...thanks lennyharp

Retmachinist · #9 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by xlite

One of the fellows I did a bike for tried that product. He came back a few months later with a couple broken spokes. As Jim mentioned driving the hub instead of spokes should be less likely for this to happen. But only two cases of people coming back with broken hubs and both had hub drive. Both guys were a little heavy and there may be other factors at work because it seems these should be better not worse.

There is just no way Jim's adaptor could cause broken spokes. If installed properly it doesn't even touch the spokes. It drives strickly off the hub.
You say the guys that had the broken spokes were "A little heavy" What is a little heavy? The average bicycle wheel definitly has a certain weight limit. I imagine they were exceeding the limit for the stock spokes.

John

Venice Motor Bikes · #10 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 01:15 PM

This isn't knocking Jims sprocket adapter in any way! (I'm actually thinking of buying a few myself)
But in looking at it, it seems that if it's just a tiny bit loose on the hub, (or if there's a heavy rider), it could slip forward on the hub & put all the engine force on just THREE SPOKES & possibly break them?

I think Jims sprocket adapters are the shiznit!, but the problem might be that the "average joe" doesn't have the skill to give Jim a accurate measurement of the hub when ordering one?