Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Chain tensioners for road frames?

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think5577
04-05-05, 07:55 AM
I know, I know. I tried the "search" for this question but couldnt find exactly what I was looking for. I know a while back, someone ask about chain tensioners for road frames, ie vert drop outs, and someone made them. I even saw the pic in the post.

Now, Im trying to find them. Or get any info on them.

Anyone?

Thanks

Cynikal
04-05-05, 08:54 AM
The surley singulator works. I had one on my road bike for a while.
think5577
04-05-05, 09:19 AM
Well, Im thinking it was the type (and excuse me for not knowing the exact name of it) that just attachted to your drop outs and had a screw you tighten when you wanna tighten your chain.

Kiecker
04-05-05, 09:38 AM
This should answer almost all of your questions about converting your bike to SS.

http://www.mtbr.com/faq/ssfaq.shtml
bombusben
04-05-05, 09:40 AM
http://www.danscomp.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi?action=DETAIL&item=440006


Here's the thread if you need it:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=95625&highlight=bottle+opener
Cynikal
04-05-05, 09:47 AM
Those won't work on a vert dropout. I thought he was talking abut a tensioner like This (http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Default.aspx?Main=ProductDetail.aspx&W=0&Manufacturer=Surly&UberCatName=&Cat=cycle&CategoryName=&ProdID=5360010364&UberCat=0)
think5577
04-05-05, 12:37 PM
Thanks bombusben... thats what I was looking for.
Alexi
04-05-05, 01:11 PM
those will work on a semi vert drop-out, i've seen pictures!
Cynikal
04-05-05, 01:22 PM
Isn't a semi vert dropout kinda like being sorta pregnant? Do you mean semi horiz?

Just read your other thread. How's you're head, feeling better?
jim-bob
04-05-05, 04:49 PM
Isn't a semi vert dropout kinda like being sorta pregnant? Do you mean semi horiz?

Just read your other thread. How's you're head, feeling better?

Isn't semi-vert kinda semi-horiz, by definition?
ryan_c
04-05-05, 07:19 PM
or find or make one of these