Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Chain tugs + Horiz. Dropouts

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invicta

08-24-05, 11:52 AM

Does anyone have or know the link to a how to on modifying Chain tensioners to work with forward facing horizontal drop outs.....I remember reading it a little while ago but for the life of me cant find it.
thanks

Cynikal

08-24-05, 12:06 PM

I'll take a picture of mine when I get home. I used the star shaped ones and ground off the part keeping it in the axle slot.

Plinkerton

08-24-05, 12:15 PM

Sweet. I've been wondering about this also.

invicta

08-25-05, 12:03 PM

Success....

heres the link if anyone was looking also

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=95625&highlight=bottle+opener