TYGA Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) 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
NINER_boy Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Hi there HUBBERS Here my latest project SS Now all I need is Fork... HAPPY DAYS!!!DSC_7688.pdfDSC_7694.pdf
NINER_boy Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Hi there HUBBERS Here my latest project SS Now all I need is Fork... HAPPY DAYS!!! Some more pics...
Stretched@Birth Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 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 sometimes ends up quite pap to no ill effect.Broke a "common garden variety chaintool" on the chain, hence my caution... I've got the Paul tugs to combat the sliding problem, does however make changing the wheels a challenge, but ensures that the wheel is always perfectly placed, otherwise you end up adjusting brake calipers constantly... Pro's and cons to everyting I suppose.
Stretched@Birth Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Hi there HUBBERS Here my latest project SS Now all I need is Fork... HAPPY DAYS!!!Very nice, are you going to change your handle to Momsen_boy? Careful of that, may become known as Mommies_boy Sure we'll see pics when it's done!
NINER_boy Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Very nice, are you going to change your handle to Momsen_boy? Careful of that, may become known as Mommies_boy Sure we'll see pics when it's done! Mommies_buy... err, a nice tone to it, but no My NINER will stay my "fist" love... but ALL 29ers Will post complete pics in the next few weeks
Eldron Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Broke a "common garden variety chaintool" on the chain, hence my caution... I've got the Paul tugs to combat the sliding problem, does however make changing the wheels a challenge, but ensures that the wheel is always perfectly placed, otherwise you end up adjusting brake calipers constantly... Pro's and cons to everyting I suppose. I ended up using a tensioner. I had a Singular with EBB which meant changing seat height all the time and there isn't enough movement in the EBB for more than 2-3 teeth difference. Sliders are a PITY as you pointed out. Bought me a Niner MRC and chain tensioner and life is pretty sweet. Not the cleanest look but nice and functional.
NINER_boy Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 Going rigid fork on that Momsen? Wanted to, but my "spare" set of wheels on the Momsen 29AL has a 20mm thru axle,So 100mm sus it will be
Flippa Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 I've been running a 9 speed chain for about 9 months now on the ss, no problems. For me, the secret is ss specific chainring and cog. On the subject of chain tension, I would love a frame with Paragon Machine Works sliding dropouts. Problem is that there are just a few bike out there fitted with them. Ragley TD1, Vassago Black Series. Would trade my wife in for one of those bikes.
the nerd Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Anybody looking for wheels?? I have Fixie wheels for sale, Here's the ad... My Ad
Excite_Bike Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Where is the best place locally (Johannesburg) to buy single speed components and rigid shocks?
Stretched@Birth Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Where is the best place locally (Johannesburg) to buy single speed components and rigid shocks?Try www.singlespeed.co.za
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