Old 08-20-12, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Does anyone here know of someone who has converted a bike to SS after damaging and removing the rear derailleur?

I ask because when I have used old-style cogs in an aborted FG experiment, the chain simply would not stay on the cog because of the tooth offset. I've not tried running a rear cassette as a single-speed and would like to know if it actually works without the RD acting as (a) a chain tensioner and (b) as a guide for the bottom run of chain on to the selected gear on the cassette.
I do know someone who tried, and had exactly the same experience. The chain wants to shift because there is a bias to shift towards the spokes built into the rear cogs.
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