Bicycle Mechanics - removing deralieurs to make SS out of road

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mattonabike
05-29-06, 11:19 PM
i'm in japan, and i'm broke. so, i'm not gonna take my bike to an expensive shop, and i'm not about to buy tools/find spacers, etc.

both my front and rear deralieurs are a bit FUBAR, so i'm thinking of just taking them off and shortening my chain. i figure, since i can't really shift, everything is flat and i'm pretty comfortable around 46-17, i may as well lose the weight. of course, i'd still have the unused six-gear cassette on the back and three chain rings to weigh me down.

will this work?

rykoala
05-29-06, 11:47 PM
If you have horizondal dropouts in the back, then yes. If not, you'll need a chain tensioner. An old beat up derailer will work just fine for that. Have fun :)
mattonabike
05-30-06, 07:14 AM
i see. thanks.

Francis Buxton
06-02-06, 04:26 PM
You can't guarantee that your beloved 46x17 will work with your vertical dropouts. Maybe you'll get lucky, and you'll get good tension. Most likely not.

It's best to use a SS cog and spacers. You may end up needing a tensioner also, if you can't find a "magic gear" that will work perfectly with your chainstay length.