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Sheldon’s kludges for derailerless bikes

Old 01-21-23, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmb View Post
Another 100+ miles in.

No problems!

The whole “it will slip and the skewer can’t handle the weight” is a fallacy from those that don’t know any better. It’s no more prone to slip than a nutted axle and there is no weight on the skewer.
Structural steel beam to column connection works the same way. The bolt only is in shear when first connected. Afterwords it’s tightened and the bolt and nut is basically a spring with the friction between I beam web and column clip preventing movement.
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Old 02-07-23, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild View Post
Yes it will slip and not only that, but your chain will also stretch and become longer and make it impossible to get a proper tension, there just isn't enough room for adjustment. A quick release skewer is also not designed to support the weigh of the bike and the rider.
Another few hundred miles in…

No problems yet…
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Old 02-09-23, 07:17 PM
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I've wondered why my SS bikes don't have a QR on the front wheel.
It would make it so much easier to quickly remove the wheel and put the bike into my car's hatchback. I might have to look into it......
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Old 02-12-23, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild View Post
It will slip and your chain will loose tension. Get a frame which is designed for SS/FG use.... if this is just a singlespeed conversion, use a chain tensioner.
Another 100miles, no issues…
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