rouxtjie Posted June 26, 2013 Share Hey saw that bike at vida on sunday on our usual "spruit at 8" ride....myself and jcmeyer even went up and had a closer look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBN Posted June 26, 2013 Share Hmmm... it really should work with a half link chain... What about duplicating the ratio with a different chain ring and sprocket? Ie: requiring a longer chain (going shorter doesn't look like an option as you're already running a small chain ring).Running 32/18 to start and may go 32/17 or 16 later, when i'm stronger, which should give me more play in the chain. For now, it's just annoying more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted June 26, 2013 Share To be honest the chain tension looked fine when I a close look, what is exactly the problem, chain jumping off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted June 26, 2013 Share Running 32/18 to start and may go 32/17 or 16 later, when i'm stronger, which should give me more play in the chain. For now, it's just annoying more than anything.I'm running 32/17... do it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted June 26, 2013 Share Also saw the bike on Sunday at the top of Alberts Farm. I also run 32/17 on my SS which is a far better all-round gear to run than 32/18. Btw Ryan, what ratio do you recommend for this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted June 26, 2013 Share Also saw the bike on Sunday at the top of Alberts Farm. I also run 32/17 on my SS which is a far better all-round gear to run than 32/18. Btw Ryan, what ratio do you recommend for this weekend?Rode 32/17 and was happy. If you've been riding this combo you'll be fine. A few sneaky sharp climbs where you have to really tug on the bars but as you said, it's a better all round gear. 32/18 or 19 if you new to this (not you Thug) will be good. Any more and it's spin city... Thug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBN Posted June 26, 2013 Share To be honest the chain tension looked fine when I a close look, what is exactly the problem, chain jumping off?No problem, just 'not perfect' having to remove the lock nuts from the tuggbolt to get it tight enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBN Posted June 26, 2013 Share I'm running 32/17... do it .I'll have a go at 32/17, have a 16 sprocket but I'm not quite there yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted June 26, 2013 Share I'll have a go at 32/17, have a 16 sprocket but I'm not quite there yet!Jis ou... 32/16 on a 29r... I'm guessing your terrain is fairly flat... Or you are Flippen strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmeyerSS Posted June 26, 2013 Share running 34:18What do you think Ryan, will that be ok for champs. Edited June 26, 2013 by jcmeyerSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted June 26, 2013 Share Halflink Chain much better than sliced bread ... always! If I dont use a halflink I would have to use one of those ugly girly looking chain tensioners that just takes away the awesome look of a SS setup. My frame doesnt have horizontal dropouts ... so Halflink it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted June 26, 2013 Share I'm running 32/17... do it .Top speed on that ratio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted June 26, 2013 Share Top speed on that ratio?Can't tell you. When I spin out a stop pedaling and freewheel. I tend to gear up more for hills. This gear gives me a faster climbing ability then the bigger sprockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted June 26, 2013 Share Can't tell you. When I spin out a stop pedaling and freewheel. I tend to gear up more for hills. This gear gives me a faster climbing ability then the bigger sprockets.Nice. So how hilly is the areas you ride in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted June 26, 2013 Share Nice. So how hilly is the areas you ride in?There's some hills Karkloof, Howick, Cascades... I'll pull some Strava stats tomorrow. Edited June 26, 2013 by Ryanpmb M L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted June 26, 2013 Share what makes the halflink different to others? Edited June 26, 2013 by Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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