Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Yeah, that's plenty of room.

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Dannihilator
11-18-10, 07:45 PM
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp313/dkasper0/100_8557.jpg
Was not able to get chainring to hit the chainstay yesterday, so all is good to go.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/emosubaru/sayso.jpg
Dannihilator
11-18-10, 08:23 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/emosubaru/sayso.jpg
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Doohickie
11-18-10, 08:29 PM
I was gonna say- what about when you put a chain on there.... and then... I thought about it. Seriously... what happens if the chain ring deflects a bit under load? Or if there is a bit of play in the BB?
Scrodzilla
11-18-10, 08:29 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/scrodzilla/BF/guru2.png
Dannihilator
11-18-10, 08:40 PM
I was gonna say- what about when you put a chain on there.... and then... I thought about it. Seriously... what happens if the chain ring deflects a bit under load? Or if there is a bit of play in the BB?
I did try to get it to flex but wasn't able to get it to flex. Sprinted on it and no flex and there is a chain on it.
The end result with the chainline:
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp313/dkasper0/100_8580.jpg
Would have had an awful chainline if I had put the chainring on the outside, think chainring 3/4" off, besides, it's not as close as the picture makes it seem.
Now back to the amusing gorilla pictures.
NateRod
11-18-10, 09:25 PM
I was gonna say- what about when you put a chain on there.... and then... I thought about it.
That happened to me when I was putting my bike together a couple of months ago. Saw that there was virtually zero space between the chainring and and the stays and I was like "well how the **** is the chain going to fit on there? This doesn't make sense."
Then I thought about it and lol'd.
Cool story bro.
TejanoTrackie
11-18-10, 09:41 PM
Meh, it's no worse than this...
JohnDThompson
11-18-10, 09:48 PM
I was gonna say- what about when you put a chain on there.... and then... I thought about it. Seriously... what happens if the chain ring deflects a bit under load? Or if there is a bit of play in the BB?
The chain isn't on the ring where it passes by the chainstay.
JesusBananas
11-18-10, 10:12 PM
I vote that from now on, all of cc's post must be in gorilla form. End discussion.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/scrodzilla/BF/guru2.png
Cool pic of cc, brah.
That happened to me when I was putting my bike together a couple of months ago. Saw that there was virtually zero space between the chainring and and the stays and I was like "well how the **** is the chain going to fit on there? This doesn't make sense."
Then I thought about it and lol'd.
Cool story bro.
:lol:
bleedingapple
11-19-10, 12:07 AM
I vote that from now on, all of cc's post must be in gorilla form. End discussion.
Cool pic of cc, brah.
:lol:
is that really of cc?
rustybrown
11-19-10, 12:11 AM
Easy way to find out if the bolts are loose. :)
seau grateau
11-19-10, 12:18 AM
The frame didn't flex = You have weak legs.
carleton
11-19-10, 01:03 AM
What's that, a 53?
is that really of cc?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/emosubaru/reallyme.jpg
JesusBananas
11-19-10, 03:12 AM
is that really of cc?
The facial hair, glasses, and hat? It looks like it was taken straight from his avatar! :lol:
My legs are so massive sometimes I flex the frame on my Volvo.
My legs are so massive sometimes I flex the frame on my Volvo.
:lol:
JesusBananas
11-19-10, 02:43 PM
My legs are so massive sometimes I flex the frame on my Volvo.
*spittake*
:roflmao:
Dannihilator
11-19-10, 09:51 PM
The frame didn't flex = You have weak legs.
Or I just didn't notice any flex at the moment the other day. Will get a better idea if it hits on Sunday.
It's a 53.
thadcombs
11-20-10, 02:21 PM
It'll flex.
Is it square taper BB? If so, the crank will eventually move inwards on the spindle as the spindle / crank interface wears.
You could try a spacer or two in between your cog and the hub, then mount your chainring on the outside of your crank.
Is this a conversion?
You could always have a bit of fun with a mallet if you're feeling brave.
JesusBananas
11-20-10, 07:06 PM
You could always have a bit of fun with a mallet if you're feeling brave.
Real men use their teeth.
TejanoTrackie
11-20-10, 07:52 PM
Real men use their teeth.
That's easy for you to say. ;)
Dannihilator
11-22-10, 11:00 PM
It'll flex.
Is it square taper BB? If so, the crank will eventually move inwards on the spindle as the spindle / crank interface wears.
You could try a spacer or two in between your cog and the hub, then mount your chainring on the outside of your crank.
Is this a conversion?
Not a conversion, it's a square taper, didn't have that issue at all with the previous Square Tapered BB with the crank arms on it and the bearings were shot when I went to this setup. Since I made this thread, I went back to a 50 from the 53 and am good on room. Besides I'm probably changing crank setup, soon.
And I'm not putting a mallet to my frame.
JesusBananas
11-23-10, 12:31 AM
that's easy for you to say. ;)
:D
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Sixty Fiver
11-23-10, 12:37 AM
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp313/dkasper0/100_8557.jpg
Was not able to get chainring to hit the chainstay yesterday, so all is good to go.
I could coldset that stay for ya... :)
Dannihilator
11-23-10, 08:39 PM
Doesn't really need it now.... ;)
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