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Try off-line, something like a bike shop perhaps?

I guess fixed gear cyclocross would be pretty rad, but not the solution I'm looking for. ;)

I suppose re-dishing could fix it, but the wheel is centered and I'd rather keep it like that. I'll just replace the frame as soon as I can.

Vertical dropouts, seem to be even between the chainstays but can't tell for sure because they're asymmetric for crank / chainring clearance.

String method shows it's slightly out of true, seat tube is 3 mm closer to the drive side. :\ So I guess the frame is wonky and I can't fix that.

I'll just set-up my brakes as good as I can and keep my eyes out for a new frame. I checked the frame for cracks in the paint and other anomalies around the welds but didn't find any so I'll just hope it won't fail on me until I can afford something better.

My rearwheel isn't centered between the seat-stays, I've tried different wheels and also tried putting it in the wrong way around (i.e. cog on the non-driveside), didn't change anything so I'm pretty sure my drop-outs aren't centered. It's an aluminum frame so I don't think I can fix that? Would my best bet be a janky rear-brake set-up or is there something else I can do?

The only reason I consider going tubular is carrying a tube under my saddle. Very euro-pro.

That's what I thought, cheers!

Thoughts on this as a winter wheelset?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsonderdelen/m858960453-mavic-cxp-22-wielset-voor-najaar-winter-voorjaar.html

Seller is asking €50, would be interested in running them ghetto tubeless with joe no flat stuff. Currently have a pair of Fulcrum 5's so I'm guessing it would be a down-grade, but I'll be mostly be trashing these on singletrack and I don't have any spare wheels at the moment.

Thoughts on this as a winter wheelset?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsonderdelen/m858960453-mavic-cxp-22-wielset-voor-najaar-winter-voorjaar.html

Seller is asking €50, would be interested in running them ghetto tubeless with joe no flat stuff. Currently have a pair of Fulcrum 5's so I'm guessing it would be a down-grade, but I'll be mostly be trashing these on singletrack and I don't have any spare wheels at the moment.

Put it up against a wall, looks like a serious amount of Scoblebricks™.

http://i.imgur.com/toDQE5O.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cmgbatY.jpg

Still needs shorter chainring bolts because I only had bolts for a double and a 18 mm cone spanner to tighten the spring on the singleator. Will get a new saddle somewhere soon-ish, but I still need to figure out which.

Nah, only frame- and chain-set can stay.

Stripped my cross-bike and installed the new cranks, waiting for the rest of the stuff. Should be done within a week. :)

I want to keep the option for gears open, I'll mostly be using the bike for (flat, duh it's holland) trail riding now, but if I start racing it gears would be nice I think.

@BrickMan
Thanks, I'll be picking up the 590 tomorrow.

All of them mucho more expensive than Superstar:

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/i-o-chainring-narrow-wide-style.htm

@daveaa
I want narrow wide chainrings, most of them are made for 104 cranks. Or the ones I can afford at least.

I'm buying a new crankset for my SSCX project and I need some help deciding. I can buy a FC-M590 Deore Crankset with BB but without chainrings for €25 or a FC-M610 without BB but with Chainrings for €40, I'll have to buy a BB for that so that will be another €15.

I won't be using those rings so is it worth paying €30 extra for a newer generation crankset?

Front-end looks messy.

So the UCI won't allow it?

@kal_yxo @Fahrgestell

The LeveL will soon be getting the love it deserves! It has been hanging on my wall for a year now, but if all goes well I'll live right next to a track soon.

Awesome, cheers!

Oops, I meant the Zinger. That combined with a narrow-wide chain-ring should do the trick? Or would I still need a front-derailleur style chain guide?

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/zinger-singlespeed-tensioner-heavy-duty.htm
http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/i-o-chainring-narrow-wide-style.htm

Amazing indeed, but I'll have to get by with a normal cog for now since this is a low budget operation. I'm moving to a new town with loads of trails, and I figured this would be the cheapest way to have fun on the trails. I might get the fancy stuff later, but for now this will have to do.

Would this be a better option for the chain tensioner?

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/shop/mountain/mountain-singlespeed/