single speed conversion?
02-14-09 | 03:42 PM
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single speed conversion?
Hi,
I own a charge blender and i want to convert it to single speed but without the chain tensoiner.
it has vertical dropouts it has a 36teeth crank ring and i want to change the 8 gears into SS anyway i can do this without a chain tensioner?
cheers
I own a charge blender and i want to convert it to single speed but without the chain tensoiner.
it has vertical dropouts it has a 36teeth crank ring and i want to change the 8 gears into SS anyway i can do this without a chain tensioner?
cheers
02-15-09 | 07:10 PM
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Rumblefish
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From: Austin Texas
Bikes: 1973 Crescent Pepita Single Speed,1978 Raleigh Competition G.S.,1976 Raleigh Super Course MKII,1970's Motobecane Super Touring Fixed Gear, 1980's Denti Road Tech Five,Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo,1973 Atala Giro,Cheap MTB Tandem,Schwinn World Sport
Magic gear explained: The right combo of front ring and rear cog to get proper tension. Not a bad method if you have a few rings/cogs lying around, otherwise it can get outta hand. You can always file back the drops slightly if you get pretty close.
02-15-09 | 10:51 PM
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Yup
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From: where the sunbeams end and the starlight begins
Bikes: Kona Unit, planet X cx bike, khs fixed gear
Forward components eccentric bottom bracket. Cheaper than an eccentric hub.
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02-16-09 | 10:14 AM
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Suburban Beer 2-Wheeler
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From: Moore, OK
Bikes: no name rigid single speed women's MT. bike. Cheap mongoose commuter. and an expensive hand me down Trek 1200
Why no tensioner? I use one on my trek and it's no big deal. just use your existing derailer.
02-16-09 | 02:16 PM
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Ride simple.
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From: Colorado Mountains/New Mexico highlands
Bikes: vitus 979, g fisher, specialized, trek, bridgestone rb1, Trek SS, Hiawatha SS, 54' Schwinn SS, Trek SS CX conversion
Many threads are posted on this subject. I have a Trek that a local mechanic converted for me. He magically fit its vertical drops with chain/link adjustment. It is not impossible. I live in the mountains and everywhere is either up or down with lots of mash. This is probably my favorite bike for a couple of years now. It's just fun and I've had no problems whatsoever.
