SWAMP Community Forums
March 30, 2008, 02:19:23 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
Shout Box

...loading shoutbox...












Login with username, password and session length
News: Squiggy Classic 6 Hour Mountain Bike Race (Mar 8, 2008), 2008 Results  here. How did you do?
 
   Forum Home   Help Search Calendar Login Register  
Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Single Speed conversion  (Read 287 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
SubDude
SWAMPer
First Bike
****

Karma: +1/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 13



« on: January 21, 2008, 03:02:42 PM »

  Is there anyone out there that has done a conversion to single speed.   I wanting to do the conversion to my hardtail and was wondering if there are any common pitfalls or good lessons learned.  Thanks.
Logged
slowfatguy
Cycling Sherpa
****

Karma: +34/-1
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 307


« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2008, 07:40:57 PM »

I have a c-dale caffeine frame I converted to SS. I first tried to run it with a Singulator, but was getting chain skip under heavy pedal pressure. I did find the "magic" gear combo that allows me to use no singulator. My advice is to find that "magic" combo, whether it is with a half-link or whatever.
Logged

my other ride has 599 more hp.
steve
Huffy Rider
**

Karma: +6/-0
Offline Offline

Posts: 46


« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2008, 08:26:55 PM »

I have a c-dale caffeine frame I converted to SS. I first tried to run it with a Singulator, but was getting chain skip under heavy pedal pressure. I did find the "magic" gear combo that allows me to use no singulator. My advice is to find that "magic" combo, whether it is with a half-link or whatever.
Who was putting heavy pedal pressure on your bike?
Logged
slowfatguy
Cycling Sherpa
****

Karma: +34/-1
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 307


« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2008, 11:32:52 PM »

I have a c-dale caffeine frame I converted to SS. I first tried to run it with a Singulator, but was getting chain skip under heavy pedal pressure. I did find the "magic" gear combo that allows me to use no singulator. My advice is to find that "magic" combo, whether it is with a half-link or whatever.
Who was putting heavy pedal pressure on your bike?

I'm pretty fat, and us slow guys can occasionally lean forward just right and get some pedal pressue. How ya been Steve?
Logged

my other ride has 599 more hp.
SubDude
SWAMPer
First Bike
****

Karma: +1/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 13



« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008, 08:38:16 AM »

Is a singulator some sort of chain tensioner?  I would assume that there are companies out there that sell conversion kits?
Logged
slowfatguy
Cycling Sherpa
****

Karma: +34/-1
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 307


« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008, 09:30:22 AM »

yeah, a singulator is a tensioner. All you really need is a spacer kit and gear for the rear wheel, and a gear for the crank. They probably sell kits though, some of the big on-line places.
Logged

my other ride has 599 more hp.
treadlight
Pinoy MTBer
SWAMPer
Cycling Sherpa
****

Karma: +83/-5
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 447


ssrigid29erposer whoneedsknees nostandingup


WWW
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2008, 09:56:06 AM »

Helpful link http://www.sheldonbrown.com/.
Deal on single speed conversion, sample http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=23062&subcategory_ID=5132
Logged

"When you earnestly believe you can compensate for lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there is no end to what you can't do"-----------Anonymous

http://treadlight-mtb.blogspot.com/
http://pinoymtbiker.proboards7.com/index.cgi
SubDude
SWAMPer
First Bike
****

Karma: +1/-0
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 13



« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2008, 02:50:40 PM »


Thanks for the great info!
Logged
steve
Huffy Rider
**

Karma: +6/-0
Offline Offline

Posts: 46


« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2008, 08:10:58 AM »

I have a c-dale caffeine frame I converted to SS. I first tried to run it with a Singulator, but was getting chain skip under heavy pedal pressure. I did find the "magic" gear combo that allows me to use no singulator. My advice is to find that "magic" combo, whether it is with a half-link or whatever.
Who was putting heavy pedal pressure on your bike?

I'm pretty fat, and us slow guys can occasionally lean forward just right and get some pedal pressue. How ya been Steve?
Doin great hope your the same,you doin the 6 sun? (red?)
Logged
monkeyboy
Ride Guide
Amatuer Billy Goat
*****

Karma: +25/-1
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 71



« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2008, 10:58:52 AM »

If you have some cash that  you can play with I would recommend getting a White Industries Eno hub then you do not have to deal with all the hassle of trying to fond the magic combo.  I have been riding my eno hub for a while and I love it.  I did the Shenandoah 100 on it.  Great way to convert
Logged

MoNkEyS on bikes! ! !
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.4 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
Page created in 0.06 seconds with 18 queries.