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11-11-08, 02:24 PM
I want to run fairly wide tires on my road bike single-speed conversion. Unfortunately, this means that I have to run the axle pretty much all the way to the back of the forward-facing dropouts for frame clearance. And, again unfortunately, this position doesn't work very well for the gearing I want to run chain length-wise (ie. it's too slack). So...
If I were to use a rear derailleur (which I already have) as a chain tensioner on this single-speed bike, what would be the best (most efficient) chain length to use?
Should I adjust chain length so that the two derailleur pulleys are directly over one-another or ???
Thanks.
Steve
If I were to use a rear derailleur (which I already have) as a chain tensioner on this single-speed bike, what would be the best (most efficient) chain length to use?
Should I adjust chain length so that the two derailleur pulleys are directly over one-another or ???
Thanks.
Steve