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[velomaniac]

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Excepting of course that there is now oodles of niche single speed stuff that opens the wallets of single speeders. Such as ENO Hubs, Surly Tugnuts, eccentric BB's , sliding dropouts etc etc etc, none of which are particularly cheap :roll:

 

[gmac123]

Or we renounce all that gearie nonsense and get singlespeeds.

And to make up for the lack of gears we acquire more singlespeeds until we have 27 ratios (and bikes)....

perhaps, but I'll just keep an opened mind and dabble in both the the SS and rear derry world... I'll just need a bigger hut

good doco on the bike channel last night (sky ch 464, not sure what it'll be on other platforms) simply called "bicycle" kinda english history of the bike, didn't realise the Sustrans was original a cycling based org "cyclebag" essentially inventing the first cycle paths

 

[epicyclo]

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...none of which are particularly cheap :roll:

But last forever and don't get obsoleted.

(and ENO hubs are for those who can't do Magic Arithmetic )

 

[velomaniac]

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ENO hubs have nothing to do with magic arithemetic which is bo*****s anyway. Getting a chainring and sprocket that give perfect tension between BB axle and vertical dropout invariably result in a gear thats no use for its intended purpose especially if that use is off road. :roll:

Stick to the numerous other ways of tensioning that usually all allow a bit of adjustment.

 

[Mr Panda]

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Stick to the numerous other ways of tensioning that usually all allow a bit of adjustment.

.....like fitting a rear derry

 

[RobMac]

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Stick to the numerous other ways of tensioning that usually all allow a bit of adjustment.

.....like fitting a rear derry

BLASPHEMER :shock:


:mrgreen:

 

[epicyclo]

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...Getting a chainring and sprocket that give perfect tension between BB axle and vertical dropout invariably result in a gear thats no use for its intended purpose especially if that use is off road...

Perfect tension is really only of importance to the freewheel deficient rider (except for belts, of course).

Perfect chainline allows a whole host of imperfections, such as less concern over tension. If you use proper singlespeed cogs (ie steel) and good quality chain, adjustment is not really a problem that needs attending to frequently, and can usually be covered by slightly altering the ratios used. Obviously a few spare chainrings and rear cogs help, but most singlespeeders have a selection anyway.

Perfect tension is achievable though with a bit of ingenuity - that's half the fun

Here's one I brewed earlier (NB belt drive, so much trickier)

 

[velomaniac]

Takes a brave man to cut up his frame to install a belt. An estay design is better for this as no cutting required.

 

[epicyclo]

Takes a brave man to cut up his frame to install a belt. An estay design is better for this as no cutting required.

E-stay - been there




Also Magic Ratio. This particular frame was too flexy. To cure belt jump I had to add a snubber - which wasn't needed on the other version.

Also did a Pompino.

 

[velomaniac]

You've deliberately damaged two frames just to fit a belt drive. A belt drive that needs to be bought at a predetermined length as they cannot be cut to length for not a huge advantage over the old school chain system which can be cut and adjusted in length. Thats determination and a well padded wallet for you Epicyclo, there are few like you and they're all deid !
Keep up the good work