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Hi,

Does anyone know if you can run gears on this frame? It has horizontal dropouts.

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Posted : 14/03/2014 7:50 pm
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you can use shimano Hone and I assume get gear hangers that go on the axle as well as mechs [ generaly low quality]

Someone also does a sliding mech wheel holder thing [ ah chain tug] with a mech hanger

http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/catalog/product.php?CI_ID=5521

http://www.singletrackbikes.co.uk/m7b31s409p6667/DMR_Chain_Tug_Mech_Hanger/RS_GB/13896?gclid=CJnm36rakr0CFWT4wgodlG4APA

Yes- how good - no idea.


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 7:55 pm
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Using one of those chain tugs with a mech hanger - won't that be a bit of a bodge? Probably OK for 5-speed.

I wonder whether the frame is designed with enough clearance for a double chainring up front?


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 7:57 pm
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Hmm, I was thinking on getting it but not sure how I would get on with single speed :s


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 8:10 pm
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Using one of those chain tugs with a mech hanger - won't that be a bit of a bodge?

Yes it is a bodge but many MTB fixes are just better/prettier bodges

Probably OK for 5-speed.

Worked ok on 9 speed for me so that makes 10 ok as well then


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 8:20 pm
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Chaintug hanger will work fine as long as any offset is ok.

No cable routing


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 8:27 pm