Ryanpmb Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 what makes the halflink different to others?If you look closely at Tanks pic you'll notice the links are shorter than a standard chain. This gives you a greater ability to get a chain to the correct length - you are removing (or adding) smaller links (less space) as you try and adjust to the perfect length.
Guest Latent Blue Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Have not tried them yet, I have however just changed my cranks form the Truvativ SS crank to the new Shimano XT.I will see how their BB's hold up, if they don't I will then get a Chris KIng. Hows that belltdrive dangle? Anyone else here using beltdrives?
rouxtjie Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Top speed on that ratio?Cool free app on itunes...BikeGearCal 32x16 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=2.00) = 24.8kmh32x17 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=1.88) = 23.4kmh32x18 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=1.78) = 22.1kmh 34x16 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=2.13) = 26.4kmh34x17 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=2.00) = 24.8kmh34x18 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=1.89) = 23.5kmh
Wyatt Earp Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Cool free app on itunes...BikeGearCal 32x16 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=2.00) = 24.8kmh32x17 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=1.88) = 23.4kmh32x18 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=1.78) = 22.1kmh 34x16 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=2.13) = 26.4kmh34x17 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=2.00) = 24.8kmh34x18 on 29er with 175mm cranks at 90rpm top speed(ratio=1.89) = 23.5kmh Boet, ek trap net dat die k@k wit sit en worry oor niks anners nie
Wyatt Earp Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Hows that belltdrive dangle? Anyone else here using beltdrives? Such a stunning gift, I am still in awe and blown over.Now to finish that pearler for Dips
BBN Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 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! So, how easy is it to get the back wheel off like this, impossible with horizontal dropouts if there is no tensioner! Might try this setup and see.
shaper Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 what makes the halflink different to others? Halflink chain you can usually get the perfect gear look so that it looks neat as in the pic Tankman posted, otherwise you have to have a tensioner to take up the slack in the chain.
shaper Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 So, how easy is it to get the back wheel off like this, impossible with horizontal dropouts if there is no tensioner! Might try this setup and see.flip the chain off the front ring first and is then easy to then take the back wheel off
Tankman Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 If you look closely at Tanks pic you'll notice the links are shorter than a standard chain. This gives you a greater ability to get a chain to the correct length - you are removing (or adding) smaller links (less space) as you try and adjust to the perfect length. Almost but not quite. The links are not shorter, just designed differently.Should have taken some close-up photos before installing but lets see what google comes up with. With a normal chain, when you remove a pin, you have one open link and one link with the roller, thus making the joining of the chain more difficult if you end up with the perfect tension but have two open roller to connect. The halflink has outerplate over each other, so every time you remove a pin, you have an open roller to connect the other side with. Just dont shorten the wrong side of the chain! So, how easy is it to get the back wheel off like this, impossible with horizontal dropouts if there is no tensioner! Might try this setup and see.flip the chain off the front ring first and is then easy to then take the back wheel off I simply remove the rear weel and it just pops out, tension is not that tight that I need to remove the chain first. I also use the XX1 Wolftooth chainring so that helps keeping the chain spot on!
Tankman Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 With a normal chain you remove one link when removing a link but only "half a link" on the halflink
Meezo Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Tank is there reason why the XX1 chainring. Or all you wiser okes can clear my thoughts. I'm running a Dartmoor chainring i bought from dail'd bikes. Now just by eyeballing you can see that XX1 chainrings are much longer than the Dartmoor. Also I'm running slot droupouts and chaintug so I've got no issues. Just curious?
Ryanpmb Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Almost but not quite. The links are not shorter, just designed differently.Should have taken some close-up photos before installing but lets see what google comes up with. With a normal chain, when you remove a pin, you have one open link and one link with the roller, thus making the joining of the chain more difficult if you end up with the perfect tension but have two open roller to connect. The halflink has outerplate over each other, so every time you remove a pin, you have an open roller to connect the other side with. Just dont shorten the wrong side of the chain! I simply remove the rear weel and it just pops out, tension is not that tight that I need to remove the chain first. I also use the XX1 Wolftooth chainring so that helps keeping the chain spot on!Um... I'm pretty sure I'm right (seeing as though I've done this myself)... You've explained it a lot better. On a normal chain you need to move an outer and inner link to be able to re-join the chain. On a half link, you can remove one link and re-join. This makes allows more adjustment on chain length.
Ryanpmb Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Tank is there reason why the XX1 chainring. Or all you wiser okes can clear my thoughts. I'm running a Dartmoor chainring i bought from dail'd bikes. Now just by eyeballing you can see that XX1 chainrings are much longer than the Dartmoor. Also I'm running slot droupouts and chaintug so I've got no issues. Just curious?Are you referring to the longer teeth on the XX1 chain rings? I know this contributes to not requiring a chain guide. Would be interested to hear if there's any other benefits.
Tankman Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Tank is there reason why the XX1 chainring. Or all you wiser okes can clear my thoughts. I'm running a Dartmoor chainring i bought from dail'd bikes. Now just by eyeballing you can see that XX1 chainrings are much longer than the Dartmoor. Also I'm running slot droupouts and chaintug so I've got no issues. Just curious? My reason for the XX1 chainring is simple. I had a choice between an XTR crank or old Truvative GXP crank when building my SS.I would have gone with the Dartmoor Chainring if I chose the Truvative crank but then I would have had to buy a new pressfit GXP BB also. Dartmoor does not have a 88mm BCD chainring for the XTR crank Cost wise almost the same as the Wolftooth blade ... Saw Naas was bringing them in ... and Bingo! Now I can move the XTR crank to my racer for 1x10 when I feel like it!
Meezo Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Are you referring to the longer teeth on the XX1 chain rings? I know this contributes to not requiring a chain guide. Would be interested to hear if there's any other benefits. Yes i am. Again reason I'm asking is just clarity? Ok maybe justification of price.... I'm very cheap XX1 chainring is R700+- Dartmoor is R300+-
Meezo Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 My reason for the XX1 chainring is simple. I had a choice between an XTR crank or old Truvative GXP crank when building my SS.I would have gone with the Dartmoor Chainring if I chose the Truvative crank but then I would have had to buy a new pressfit GXP BB also. Dartmoor does not have a 88mm BCD chainring for the XTR crank Cost wise almost the same as the Wolftooth blade ... Saw Naas was bringing them in ... and Bingo! Now I can move the XTR crank to my racer for 1x10 when I feel like it! Thought so. Had to do with the BCD's and switching into race mode. Thanks for clearing that up. Me and Bro contemplating the 1x10 route. Problem is we both need clutch rear mechs. He's running XT me X0.
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