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I've got a decade virsa prestige frame built up as a singlespeed hardtail:
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Having just had it stripped and serviced im having a bit of a problem, it was running 34T + 16T before and now on 32T + 16T with a new chain, but having a chain length/tensioning issue.
Its on sliding horizontal dropouts and the chain was too slack, so take a link out of it and now...... its too short and is way overtensioned on the cogs, so whats the answer.... a half link or a different sized chain.!?
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Any suggestions (and dont say put a mech and gears on it!
Thanks in advance!
assuming your using a 1/8th chain, i would opt for a half link.
Sounds like you've found a magic ratio, but in a bad way! 🙂
Half link for sure.
Sorry but what is a 'magic ratio' .......!????
Dont know if its 1/8 or 3/32 : despite reading this! :
[url=http://] http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ch.html [/url]
Ive got that frame built up as a singlespeed too!
Ive had all sorts of issues with the chain. Didnt get on with the sliding drop outs at all so I now have it with the mech hanger drop outs and a basic roller type tensioner, chain length isnt really as issue then.
A half link is the way to go and, in my opinion,[url= http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=ch-gu-slinklink ] this [/url] is the best there is - use it with two connecting links.
Old chain was stretched, new one is not... Yet.
Use a half link for a while then ditch it(as they are the weakest link) and once your chain has stretched a bit, it will be groovy.
Thanks, has anyone got any pictures of a half link installed?
EDOT: DOH!!!! found it: [url= http://velosolo.co.uk/faq.html#d12 ]http://velosolo.co.uk/faq.html#d12[/url]
Are you happy with your gear ratio? If not one tooth up or one down on your rear cog might solve the issue.
A sliding dropout with too little movement to deal with a single link difference doesn't sound too hot to me.
Another vote for plus or minus one on the sprocket here. I run 32/17 or you could go 32/15 or 33/16 etc
If 34:16T works the 36:18T will also work with exactly 1" extra chain and retain the dropouts in the same position. Half links are a faff.
gibbonarms - Member
Sorry but what is a 'magic ratio' .......!????
It's a specific combination of chainring, sprocket and frame size (specifically chain stay length) that means you can run singlespeed without a tensioner.
Until, of course, your chain stretches 😀
easy - just get a different length chain as you suggest.
And the answer was.......
A half link chain in pimped out white colour!!!!