divernick Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I just received my 20t cog today and installed it on my SS MTB and discovered to my pleasant surprise that I no longer need my tensioner. Diamondback Apex 19inch frame38t front Blackspire chainring20t gusset cog with spacers Now I can go back to Teak Place and not die up the hills with my 38-18 Anyone else found a magic gear?
The_Break Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I just received my 20t cog today and installed it on my SS MTB and discovered to my pleasant surprise that I no longer need my tensioner. Diamondback Apex 19inch frame38t front Blackspire chainring20t gusset cog with spacers Now I can go back to Teak Place and not die up the hills with my 38-18 Anyone else found a magic gear? My magic gear is the one that my DA derailler settles on when my legs feel all nice and comfy again. Why on earth would youu want to only have 1 gear?
divernick Posted February 26, 2011 Author Posted February 26, 2011 My magic gear is the one that my DA derailler settles on when my legs feel all nice and comfy again. Why on earth would youu want to only have 1 gear? Haha, check out the other SS forums and websites and you'll see!For me it's the same as a diver freediving rather than scuba diving. It's a simpler, quieter, more challenging, more pure, lighter, more reliable riding experience. Try it!
Fleming Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 On my old 2000 model Trek 32-15 worked perfectly with no tensioner. Havent found a perfect ratio for my curent SS that I am also comfortable riding.
Guest Big H Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 On my old 2000 model Trek 32-15 worked perfectly with no tensioner. Havent found a perfect ratio for my curent SS that I am also comfortable riding. Fifth gear or my Toyota Hilux towing the campe trailer to go and camp somewhere in the bush!!!!!!
DaLoCo Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Fifth gear or my Toyota Hilux towing the campe trailer to go and camp somewhere in the bush!!!!!! Yah...with a Hilux any gear works...apparently they can handle a 1000nm of torque. I was told this when I built up my Willys with a Chevy V8
divernick Posted February 26, 2011 Author Posted February 26, 2011 Here's the machine. I rode at Toyota MTN cycle park in Bryanston this morning with the 38-20T and it was perfect!
TheSlowCyclist Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Magic gear looks great, but in my experience does not work well for long, as your chain stretch, you loose tension, and you cannot easily set the tension again.
divernick Posted March 10, 2011 Author Posted March 10, 2011 Magic gear looks great, but in my experience does not work well for long, as your chain stretch, you loose tension, and you cannot easily set the tension again. you do have a point, I guess once my chain stretches I'll have to put my tensioner back on....
divernick Posted May 16, 2011 Author Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) you do have a point, I guess once my chain stretches I'll have to put my tensioner back on.... Yup, chain stretched slightly, needed to put the tensioner back on. Doh!At least this time it pushes up on the chain, not down on it, wrapping it around the cog a bit more....apparently that's better. I also fine-tuned the chainline as I was getting a bit of chain-skip while standing and pedaling over the rough stuff. I also noticed that either my chainring or cog isn't round and my chain tension fluctuates..... Edited May 16, 2011 by divernick
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