Tensioner or SS hub

[CatGirl]

I see DialDBikes got their stock of this:

 

http://dialdbikes.co.za/dmr-single-speed-conversion-kit.html#

 

OR is it best to buy a SS hub rather??

 

and if so what hub must I get?

[rouxtjie]

I see DialDBikes got their stock of this:

 

http://dialdbikes.co...rsion-kit.html#

 

OR is it best to buy a SS hub rather??

 

and if so what hub must I get?

Go with tensioner...SS hub is rather limiting.

 

PS hub won't tension anything. Just removes the need for a spacer kit

Edited February 19, 2014 by rouxtjie

[CatGirl]

Go with tensioner...SS hub is rather limiting.

 

PS hub won't tension anything. Just removes the need for a spacer kit

 

in what way is a ss hub limiting? sorry ek weet nie hoe die goed werk nie, kan jy verduidelik asb?

Edited February 19, 2014 by CatGirl

[divernick]

What Rouxtjie said.

[Raab]

in what way is a ss hub limiting? sorry ek weet nie hoe die goed werk nie, kan jy verduidelik asb?

 

Ek dink wat Rouxtjie na verwys is die feit dat jy die ss hub slegs vir ss kan gebruik en indien jy 'n gewone hub en tensioner gebruik jy die wiel net so oor kan gebruik indien jy nie SS wil run nie. Met 'n ss hub sal jy of 'n nuwe hub moet koop en die wiel laat rebuild of 'n hele nuwe wiel moet koop

[CatGirl]

oo so as ek settle vir 'n ss hub gan ek anyways nou my agter wiel moet laat rebuild...

daar nie nog tyd vir dit ook nie

 

thanks

[Jewbacca]

I have some White Industries eccentric hubs.

 

They take up tension the same way an EBB works. I also have brake mounts that rotate on the same axis so its a no mess no fuss installation.

 

It is pricey but looks and works way better than a tensioner.

 

One is black and one in silver.....

[CatGirl]

I have some White Industries eccentric hubs.

 

They take up tension the same way an EBB works. I also have brake mounts that rotate on the same axis so its a no mess no fuss installation.

 

It is pricey but looks and works way better than a tensioner.

 

One is black and one in silver.....

 

ooo ok dankie

[divernick]

You can't decide to run gears on a SS hub like this one:

http://26bikes.interbikes.eu/file/3313/novatec-nt-256sbt-10-mm-rear-single-speed-hub.jpg

 

If you have a standard frame with vertical dropouts, you'll still need to run a tensioner. SS-specific frames have either horizontal dropouts like a BMX, an eccentric BB or sliding dropouts

Edited February 19, 2014 by divernick

[CatGirl]

You can't decide to run gears on a SS hub like this one:

http://26bikes.interbikes.eu/file/3313/novatec-nt-256sbt-10-mm-rear-single-speed-hub.jpg

 

If you have a standard frame with vertical dropouts, you'll still need to run a tensioner. SS-specific frames have either horizontal dropouts like a BMX, an eccentric BB or sliding dropouts

 

pic?

[divernick]

http://www.bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/lynskey-houseblend-ridgeline-29er-7.jpg

sliding dropouts

[divernick]

Eccentric BB

 

http://www.bushnelltandems.com/articles/graphics/new_bb.jpg

[Ryanpmb]

Go with tensioner...SS hub is rather limiting.

 

PS hub won't tension anything. Just removes the need for a spacer kit

I would presume she's refering to an eccentric hub...?

 

Edit: As per SSGuy...

Edited February 19, 2014 by Ryanpmb

[divernick]

Horizontal dropouts

 

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/ekmps/shops/bikemonger/resources/Design/horizontals.jpg

[divernick]

Eccentric hub

 

http://jail.sine.com/sheldonbrown/sheldonbrown.com/harris/images/hub-white-eno.jpg

[droo]

I have some White Industries eccentric hubs.

 

They take up tension the same way an EBB works. I also have brake mounts that rotate on the same axis so its a no mess no fuss installation.

 

It is pricey but looks and works way better than a tensioner.

 

One is black and one in silver.....

 

This.