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1. pixelmix - Member

   About to push the order button on an inbred (funds permitting), and have just a few questions about the ideal chain setup.

   I'll be going with a regular 26" wheel and some spacers (none of that SS specific stuff as I'm not known for making rear wheels banana shaped, and it will be more useful to have a spare wheel to cover other bikes if necessary).

   1) Planning on using a regular QR. Should that work okay?

   2) Are surly tuggnuts a better bet than on one chaintugs? Anything else I should consider?

   3) Worth getting two chaintugs just to be on the safe side?

   4) Is a half link chain a good idea to make it easier to get tension correct, or should I just go with a regular 8 speed (with powerlink)?

   5) Can you use powerlinks with half link chains?

   Minor points, but worth minimizing rear wheel slipping I think!

   Cheers

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. wwaswas - Member

   1) yes

   2) surly nice on-one fine dmr ok too.

   3) one's easier to manage ime.

   4) either's fine

   5) not std powerlinks, no - not sure if they do half link ones.

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. Rev Will - Member

   1) Yes
   2) I've only used the on-one chaintugs, and they worked perfectly with the old SS Inbred. I expect they will with the SD Inbred. And they are a fuckload cheaper. Though they wont open your beer.
   3) Its easier to use two, but not essential. I used two.
   4) I wouldn't bother with a dedicated SS frame.
   5) Yes, as long as you get the right one. Silver with an 8 speed iirc.

   Edit : D'oh, I answered 5 for 8-speed chains, not half-link. No, you can't.

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. pixelmix - Member

   Thanks to you both - pretty much as I thought. Think I'll go with an 8 speed chain, a couple of surly tuggnuts (if I can find em cheap enough, failig which some on-one chaintugs) and a good ol' qr skewer. Simples.

   Not fussed about beer opening, but the suryls do seem to get a good rep, and I can run a 10mm axel through them should I ever choose too.

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. bigeyedbeans - Member

   surly tuggnuts are a lot nicer imo ( and i'm a fan of most things on-one )

   and one on the drive side is all you want

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. bassspine - Member

   yes
   no much of a muchness in terms of function. surly do look nice
   no I bought two chain tugs, just to be sure. guess how many I'm using now?
   yes You may not need a half-link chain with a frame that has a decent slot length, but they look cool.
   no

   Posted 2 years ago #

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