The chain-tensioner would be the way I go, but I'm lazy.
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i'd like to put my dollar in the hat as a vote for magic gearing and half-links. the police bike kicked twice as much ass when i got rid of the derailleur-turned-tensioner and built it with a direct chainline. the chain has stretched just enough that it's perfectly tight in the dropouts with the gearing i wanted.
the one trick is that it is alot easier if you have a couple chainrings to play with and a cassette hub so you can easily use a number of different cog sizes.
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:21 pm
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And if you really want to be a cheapskate on the chain tensioner thing, you can (or at least I have) used an old derailer, with the limit screws all tightened up.
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Does anyone recommend a certain type of chain tensioners for a fixed gear with vertical dropouts?
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:54 pm
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Bo Ttorff wrote:
Does anyone recommend a certain type of chain tensioners for a fixed gear with vertical dropouts?
As far as I know there are no commercial chain tensioners that'd work with a fixed gear. Your best bet is a White Industries ENO eccentric hub or get a different frame.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:56 pm
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lantius wrote:
Bo Ttorff wrote:
Does anyone recommend a certain type of chain tensioners for a fixed gear with vertical dropouts?
As far as I know there are no commercial chain tensioners that'd work with a fixed gear. Your best bet is a White Industries ENO eccentric hub or get a different frame.
and let me be the first to tell you the eno hub is a < ideal solution.
Bo Ttorff
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Does anyone recommend a certain type of chain tensioners for a fixed gear with vertical dropouts?
You can't do that. Chain tensioners create single speeds not fixed gears. It's going to fail when you backpedal. quote Sheldon Brown:
"Note! Chain tensioners cannot be used with fixed-gear or coaster brake systems! They don't maintain tension when there is backward force applied to the pedals, and the chain can derail as a result."
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:20 pm
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A while back, Bike So Good had a new ENO hub somebody ordered but bailed on that Ashok was anxious to get rid of. You might be able to get a good deal on it if he still has it. I'm pretty sure it had a fixed side...or do they all?
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I have an Alfine tensioner that you can have for one pint of beer next time we're out mountain biking.
The two cogs don't really help you, but they also shouldn't really hurt.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:31 am
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I ended up using the cheapest singulator money could buy.
It got me to 6,000 feet and back alive.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:07 am
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doh, I didn't see that Bo had reawakened a 5 year old thread. of course I've ridden with you plenty of times while you were on that Schwinn.
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Cheap and effective.
Alex
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Yup, I have a couple of those in service, they do the job nicely.
Bo Ttorff
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:44 pm
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Alex wrote:
doh, I didn't see that Bo had reawakened a 5 year old thread.
I didn't want Andre to get upset that I started a new thread on an existing topic that had reasonable responses.
Again, I appreciate the feedback. I realize I'm SOL and just have to stick with the ol' crescent wrench chain tensioner.
tehschkott
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:52 pm
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You can always use Tug Nuts if you have track dropouts.
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jeff wrote:
I ended up using the cheapest singulator money could buy.
It got me to 6,000 feet and back alive.
I remember this ride and remember the pain that Ben was in. What was the name of that mountain we reached. I remember getting to a second that day as well. That was the most hike a bike ever.
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