Single speed projects

[Iron]

You learn something new everyday...........I thought spooning was something TOTALLY different

 

 

dont worry , so did I, Google taught me different.ha ha .

[Tuxstir]

almost done..

[nathrix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyL9rxX3EFE

[nathrix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-n0m6jMOCE&NR=1

[NotSoBigBen]

'Free basic fings'

 

Nice one!

[Thumper]

Interesting what Niner said about using a track chain.

I used a 9 speed for a while and it was terrible. I'm now running a half link chain and loving it.

Anybody else found this to be true?

[TYGA]

Mate of mine had continuous issues dropping a 9 speed chain on his SS...switched to a nice wide half link and no hassles since. In my opinion going through the the effort of finding a halflink chain so you can get rid of the chain tensioner is well worth it.

[Hairy]

Mate of mine had continuous issues dropping a 9 speed chain on his SS...switched to a nice wide half link and no hassles since. In my opinion going through the the effort of finding a halflink chain so you can get rid of the chain tensioner is well worth it.

 

Anyone know where you can get a half link chain in CT at all?

[mach7-7]

Anyone know where you can get a half link chain in CT at all?

 

 

Chat to Nils from Woodstock Cycleworks. He is a SS fundi

[Puxi]

I want to make my Trek Unity Frame

a single speed like this trek!!!

[TYGA]

You could probably also try BMX Direct..Schogn there is super helpful and can mail from JHB for about 50 bucks.

 

http://bmxdirect.net/online-store/bikes-parts/chains/

 

You get a single half-link as well if you don't want to replace the entire chain...not sure about width compatibility issues.

[divernick]

That Trek'll be sweet! Hurry up and build it and post pics!

Edited October 12, 2011 by divernick

[Hairy]

CRC Link 01

CRC Link 02

[Stretched@Birth]

Mate of mine had continuous issues dropping a 9 speed chain on his SS...switched to a nice wide half link and no hassles since. In my opinion going through the the effort of finding a halflink chain so you can get rid of the chain tensioner is well worth it.

Halflink chain does not guarantee that you'll be able to get rid of the tensioner, I tried one out, but with limited success. Ended up buying a different frame with horizontal dropouts before battling too much with the chain.

 

Also, word of caution, the measure twice "cut" once addage applies. Be careful to get the length right when splitting the halflink...

[CAAD4]

I want to make my Trek Unity Frame

a single speed like this trek!!!

Already time for a respray to Neesan Layopard Trek...

[TYGA]

Halflink chain does not guarantee that you'll be able to get rid of the tensioner, I tried one out, but with limited success. Ended up buying a different frame with horizontal dropouts before battling too much with the chain.

 

Also, word of caution, the measure twice "cut" once addage applies. Be careful to get the length right when splitting the halflink...

 

Ya a halflink is a nightmare to deal with using a common garden variety chaintool! I'm getting a Niner frame with vertical drops soon, hope I get lucky re using the halflink without tensioner. WRT chain tension at the moment I have sliding dropouts which tend to do exactly that quite frequently...slide... and I've found with a proper SS chainring, cog and wide chain you really do not have to be too worried about dropping a chain due to chain tension as it has sometimes in the past ended up quite pap, almost to the point of slamming the chainstay, to no ill effect.

Edited October 12, 2011 by XTC1