Originally Posted by
bikethis
Q1. I am aware that because my bike has vertical dropouts, that I'll need a chain tensioner. How can I go about figuring out if this will attach to my bike or not?
Attach the tensioner where the derailleur used to be. I like the
Surly Singulator.
Originally Posted by
bikethis
Q2. Currently, I have the standard 3 piece crank set that came with the bike still attached. I noticed that on the middle cog, there are 32 teeth. Would it be possible to get away with just wrapping the chain around this, instead of having to order a single speed chain ring?
Yes, but as mentioned, a narrow-wide chainring will better keep the chain from coming off. Alternately, you can keep the front derailleur on as a chain keeper, or buy a chain retainer:
