single speeder?

[MAXTHEROTTI]

hi whats needed to make my dale into a single speeder ?
i ask as im only going to be using as work hack and build another bike for being silly on so why leave it with 27 gears on??

rob

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

hi whats needed to make my dale into a single speeder ?
i ask as im only going to be using as work hack and build another bike for being silly on so why leave it with 27 gears on??

rob

I've done it was a Paul Melvin in place of the RD, and a ss conversion set off ebay for the spacers to use on the rear hub. I didn't use the ss ring from the kit- I opted for a stronger Chris King one to prevent stripping.

As for the front crankset/chainrings, it depends what you are running now, but I used an old Shimano Deore LX crank (the black square taper ones), I was able to run two rings with the Paul Melvin, but if you have a surly singulator, you can run the middle ring with spacers and an outer ring guard by spot or race face.

Piecing it together on ebay should not be hard to do...if you go with a ss wheelset from a Kona, Bianchi, etc, then you won't need the spacers/cog for the rear hub.

 

[Andy R]

The advantage of using a singlespeed conversion kit with multiple spacers (Wheels Manufacturing, for example) over one that only has two (like the Gussett kit) is that it's easy to fine tune the chainline without having to mess about with spacers behind the chainring.

The Surly Singulator tensioner has adjustment to cope with chainline adjustment (I'm sure other makes do too) and, in my opinion, is best run with the "pushing up" spring fitted. More chain wrap, it's out of the way and looks better too.

Depending on the thickness of the chainring you are using (and whether you are using a bash ring - probably not for commuting ) you might need to get some SS shorter chainring bolts or shorten those you already have.

Singlespeeds are by far the best bikes for "being silly on" anyway, so you might end up not building up another gearey bike

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

would this kit cover all my needs?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-SINGLE-SP ... 8810871599


my hub is a 9 speed lx job
what crank would i need?

cheers rob

 

[Harryburgundy]

would this kit cover all my needs?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-SINGLE-SP ... 8810871599


my hub is a 9 speed lx job
what crank would i need?

cheers rob

It's cheap thats for sure...ugly as hell though. Nah, do a proper job.

 

[Err]

Yes, but i think push up tensioning looks better, neater. That one is like a short derailleur, it has two jockeys.

I have one similar to that and i wish i'd gone for the other.

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

It's cheap thats for sure...ugly as hell though. Nah, do a proper job. [/quote]

thanks bud after seeing the pic of yours i think im going the propper route
looks mint
so how do i get tension right on a frame with normal dropouts as opposed to sliding dropouts?

rob

 

[Harryburgundy]

If you are lucky....you can get the chain tension just right...maybe by using a half-link if it is suitable for your chain.
Or one of these
http://tinyurl.com/5zr2cm
or these
http://tinyurl.com/6xmkqc
or many others.
If money is no object.....have a rear wheel built around a White Industries Eccentric Eno Hub ££££££££ though
http://tinyurl.com/5uxbrd
Carl
Or just buy my frame :roll:
http://tinyurl.com/5jvf2e

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

nice frame but too small for me at 6,2
will just have to use a spring tensioner thingy

rob

 

[Max P]

As above a multi-part spacer kit is much preferable to a two piece. If you have a 3/32" chain and crank just use that - absolutely no real advantage or need for 1/8". Full height chainring and cog is best, not ramped. Surly cogs are nice but DX are superb for the money as a cheaper option and definitely preferable to the 'cheese' option supplied in some SS kits.