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This one worries me.
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/g/gibson.htm
A chain tensioner on a fixie with only one brake. Hopefully he/she does not run into the tacoma in the background.
A chain tensioner on a fixie with only one brake. Hopefully he/she does not run into the tacoma in the background.
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paging doctor sketchy, your ride is here...
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I dunno, it doesn't look like he's got much tension on it - the chain is pretty straight when it's on the fixed side... Obviously it's been working for him...
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I'd get rid of the tensioner, but as you mentioned, it is pretty slack tensioned.
As long as he doesn't backpedal it should work. I like the overall look and also
enjoy riding an off-road fixed/cyclocross bikes.
As long as he doesn't backpedal it should work. I like the overall look and also
enjoy riding an off-road fixed/cyclocross bikes.
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Originally Posted by HereNT
I dunno, it doesn't look like he's got much tension on it - the chain is pretty straight when it's on the fixed side... Obviously it's been working for him...
no rear brake? freewheel? offroad? paging Dr. Endo?
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Some of us older riders are trying to give up the habit of using imovable objects like parked trucks or trees as stopping 'aids'.
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Seems to me if the tensioner is engaged in the fixed gear (as it is in the photo), sufficient back pressure will tension the chain and tend to try to force it into a straight line through the der. Perhaps it goes *ping*!
Paging Dr. Octagon, Dr. Octagon...
Paging Dr. Octagon, Dr. Octagon...
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I'm a little curious how the 3-leading 3-trailing spoke pattern in the rear is holding up to fixed riding... I love the pattern but I don't know if I would trust it on a brakeless bike.
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Originally Posted by ryan_c
I'm a little curious how the 3-leading 3-trailing spoke pattern in the rear is holding up to fixed riding... I love the pattern but I don't know if I would trust it on a brakeless bike.
with a Dura Ace track hub. It seems plenty strong. I weigh about 175, so I don't expect an problems.
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Originally Posted by ryan_c
I'm a little curious how the 3-leading 3-trailing spoke pattern in the rear is holding up to fixed riding... I love the pattern but I don't know if I would trust it on a brakeless bike.
No worries
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i'd maybe ride it free on the street, but not off road and not fixed.
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I'm more worried about the disk brake on a radial spoke pattern. I hope he knows what he is doing.
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Originally Posted by Cynikal
I'm more worried about the disk brake on a radial spoke pattern. I hope he knows what he is doing.
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He says it's laced 3x but I only counted 2 (though it's kind of hard to see). Anyhow, at least not radial on the brake side.
Personally radial doesn't do it for me visually and it does nothing for the mechanics of the wheel, so I don't really see the point.
Personally radial doesn't do it for me visually and it does nothing for the mechanics of the wheel, so I don't really see the point.
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I guess I missed that. Personally I like radial for a front wheel. Just a matter of personal taste.
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Personally radial doesn't do it for me visually and it does nothing for the mechanics of the wheel, so I don't really see the point.
But radial lacing makes the wheel lighter!
By a few grams.