29er Single speed wheelset
09-24-09 | 05:53 PM
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29er Single speed wheelset
Im in the market for a single speed wheelset, The dropsouts are horizontal! So i do know I can not use a quickrelease, Im looking to use a bolted axel with a allen key head to bolt the rear wheel on which would eliminate a chain tensioner! where can i purchase it from?? Ive seen this setup in bike shops but not in catalogs or online! please help
09-24-09 | 07:11 PM
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Im in the market for a single speed wheelset, The dropsouts are horizontal! So i do know I can not use a quickrelease, Im looking to use a bolted axel with a allen key head to bolt the rear wheel on which would eliminate a chain tensioner! where can i purchase it from?? Ive seen this setup in bike shops but not in catalogs or online! please help
09-24-09 | 07:46 PM
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From: Paradise, TX
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The allen head bolt on will not be tight enough, I tried one and it stripped pretty quickly. I went back to the old standby of a quick release with a Surly Tuggnut. Also, a couple rides before the rear allen skewer stripped, the front one broke and I lost my front wheel on a fairly technical trail.
09-25-09 | 02:32 AM
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The Bianchi SOK,Rita ss bikes does not come with a tensioner! Thats why i mentioned NO tentioner needed! Maybe those bikes they needed to ADD tentioners? What is a surly tugnut?? and that will work with the quick release??
09-25-09 | 09:01 AM
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if you think QR with horizontal doesn't work, then you are mistaken.
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09-25-09 | 01:05 PM
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09-25-09 | 01:45 PM
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OP, you can use a QR on horizontals, although I wouldn't say it's ideal.
A surly tuggnut is a chain tensioner:
If you're running a SS w horizontals, chain tensioners will keep your back wheel from sliding forward in the drops, thus loosening your chain.
A surly tuggnut is a chain tensioner:
If you're running a SS w horizontals, chain tensioners will keep your back wheel from sliding forward in the drops, thus loosening your chain.
09-25-09 | 02:09 PM
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YO
Thank
you for that info!! Thats probably what im going to do. Now the other guy trying to play School teacher here is your .........................................
I guess some of these guys have nothing better to do!! Go ride your bike for CRYING OUt LOUD..........
Thank
you for that info!! Thats probably what im going to do. Now the other guy trying to play School teacher here is your .........................................I guess some of these guys have nothing better to do!! Go ride your bike for CRYING OUt LOUD..........
09-25-09 | 02:15 PM
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QR with chromed horizontal dropouts worked just fine in the 7sp days. no reason why it wouldn't work now.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/skewers.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/skewers.html
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Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
09-25-09 | 02:21 PM
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