Originally Posted by
TejanoTrackie
Yes, increasing the number of teeth in the rear will make a big difference. You may need to increase the chain length, not shorten it, but adding three teeth to the cog will only move the axle about 3/8 of an inch, so you might not need to lengthen the chain if you can move the axle that much in the dropout.
Unfortunately I don't have any more clearance for the rear axle (the opening faces toward the front wheel and is close to the end). Is there a way to tell if I have a 1/8" chain or 3/32"?
Dave