{"id":147,"date":"2021-10-21T02:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T02:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/?p=147"},"modified":"2023-10-08T01:00:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T01:00:43","slug":"trek-marlin-gary-fisher-single-speed-conversion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/?p=147","title":{"rendered":"Trek Marlin Gary Fisher Single Speed Conversion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bike:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/mountain-bikes\/trek-marlin-review\/\">https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/mountain-bikes\/trek-marlin-review\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The task:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the front and rear derailleurs and replace with single speed. <br>Remove shifters and cables<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fix the wobble in the pedaling, seems to be a bottom bracket issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add to the toolbox:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parktool.com\/product\/universal-crank-puller-for-square-taper-and-splined-cranks-cwp-7\">https:\/\/www.parktool.com\/product\/universal-crank-puller-for-square-taper-and-splined-cranks-cwp-7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cool video on bottom bracket removal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to remove bottom bracket (Trek marlin 5)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WwUoq9k8N6E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another video series that covers a 1&#215;12 upgrade:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PT 1 - Introduction and Teardown of 3x9 Components - Trek Marlin SRAM Eagle NX 1x12 Conversion\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GquCHklVZI4?list=PL8BZZWtQNstpqKGdrurfmTkchlCsmEbVb\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2011 Marlin Gary Fisher also had a Single Speed Version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bicyclebluebook.com\/value-guide\/product\/3075552\">https:\/\/www.bicyclebluebook.com\/value-guide\/product\/3075552<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkbike.com\/buysell\/1744726\/\">https:\/\/www.pinkbike.com\/buysell\/1744726\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-001-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-151\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-001-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-001-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-001-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-001.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-002-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-002-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-002-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-002-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-002-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gary-Fisher-002.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The original Suntour forks were making lots of noise and were not running smooth. They were replaced with some 100mm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0857DR1J1\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\">Rock Shox Recon Silver<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8519-1-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8519-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8519-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8519-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8519-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8519-1-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some donor components from a 2006 Giant Anthem 2 converted the cable brakes to hydraulic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mounting the cables involved some innovative use of tiewraps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8520-1-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8520-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8520-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8520-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8520-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8520-1-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Single Speed Conversion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The original BB was swapped for a SRAM DUB BB with 175mm Truvativ Stylo Cranks after initially having some cheap cranks from Amazon on the original square taper BB. These were 104 BCD and were paired with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backcountry.com\/wolf-tooth-components-standard-chainring-104-bcd?CMP_SKU=WFC0005&amp;MER=0406&amp;skid=WFC0005-BK-S32T&amp;mr:trackingCode=585741AA-E1E4-E411-BDDA-BC305BF82376&amp;mr:referralID=NA&amp;mr:device=c&amp;mr:adType=plaonline&amp;CMP_ID=PLA_GOc001&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=PLA&amp;k_clickid=_k_Cj0KCQiAqvaNBhDLARIsAH1Pq53fO5a-y2aZVvNOXNAQttocJi18kjijGBmPZMj8oPsrjJDvIKY0HJYaAvXEEALw_wcB_k_&amp;utm_id=go_cmp-213415837_adg-13362825397_ad-92885919277_pla-921480145427_dev-c_ext-_prd-WFC0005-BK-S32T&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAqvaNBhDLARIsAH1Pq53fO5a-y2aZVvNOXNAQttocJi18kjijGBmPZMj8oPsrjJDvIKY0HJYaAvXEEALw_wcB\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.backcountry.com\/wolf-tooth-components-standard-chainring-104-bcd?CMP_SKU=WFC0005&amp;MER=0406&amp;skid=WFC0005-BK-S32T&amp;mr:trackingCode=585741AA-E1E4-E411-BDDA-BC305BF82376&amp;mr:referralID=NA&amp;mr:device=c&amp;mr:adType=plaonline&amp;CMP_ID=PLA_GOc001&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=PLA&amp;k_clickid=_k_Cj0KCQiAqvaNBhDLARIsAH1Pq53fO5a-y2aZVvNOXNAQttocJi18kjijGBmPZMj8oPsrjJDvIKY0HJYaAvXEEALw_wcB_k_&amp;utm_id=go_cmp-213415837_adg-13362825397_ad-92885919277_pla-921480145427_dev-c_ext-_prd-WFC0005-BK-S32T&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAqvaNBhDLARIsAH1Pq53fO5a-y2aZVvNOXNAQttocJi18kjijGBmPZMj8oPsrjJDvIKY0HJYaAvXEEALw_wcB\">Wolf Components 32t Chainring<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first tensioner used was Cycling Deal from Amazon. This worked well and provides tension by pushing down on the chain and mounts easier to the hanger bracket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was however very noisy and has no bearing on the gearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently the bike is running a DMR Tensioner that has bearings. This attaches using both the hanger bracket and axle. This is a much quieter solution so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Single speed chain tensioning is still a challenge, especially when changing between rear gearing. It&#8217;s currently running a 32\/18 setup which only just allows the tensioner to be placed underneath, thereby maximizing the chain engagement. With the tensioner above the chain line the chain would skip on steep climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8472.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8472-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8472-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8472-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8472-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8472-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8472.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8517-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8517-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8517-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8517-1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8517-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8517-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8517-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8518-1-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8518-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8518-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8518-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8518-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.astill.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_8518-1-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other options under consideration are a Eccentric Bottom Bracket. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcomponents.com\/buy-here\/\"> First Components EBB<\/a> supports SRAM DUB but is currently out of stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcomponents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/C247D-68-73-assembly-A1.pdf\">C247D-68-73-assembly-A1.pdf (firstcomponents.com)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This also looks like a better option for this bike, the <a href=\"https:\/\/surlybikes.com\/uploads\/downloads\/Surly_Singleator_Instructions.pdf\">Surly Singleator.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tubeless Conversion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still not, despite hours and hours trying to mount different tyres with and without the help of a compressor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gorilla Tape and Orange were attempted. The Tyre was too far off the rim to get it sealed. Will possibly try with the help of a cushcore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bike: https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/mountain-bikes\/trek-marlin-review\/ The task: Remove the front and rear derailleurs and replace with single speed. 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