Moved To 26

[onzatrip]

Hey i just got a 26 and im wandering how to make it single speed with the cassette on??

cheers

Tris

[banashapan]

Ah, so you have moved from the dark side . . . lol

Easiest way is to use a single speed chain tensioner - http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/category.php?id=48

Take your mech off, and remove the gear shifter on you handle bar, also removing the cables of course.

Fit the tensioner, you will also need to shorten the length of your chain to suit the gear you are wanting to use, try to keep the chain as straight as possible from the cassette to the front ring.

Hope this helps

Edited April 14, 2008 by banashapan

[James Shields]

hi and good choice moving to the 26"

i tried this not long back and found it a nightmare,my chain kept skipping from 3,4 ect and snapped on eveyride i went on so i bought some new gears and set them back up,

i would recommend that you put that bit extra money in and just have the casette removed and go true single speed saves a lot of trouble

hope you sort it out

[onzatrip]

Thanks and yes the dark side is alot better lol

would taking the mech off and using the derialer be alright untill i get payed??

cheers

tris

[Skoze]

Mech , derailleur, same thing. I'd keep it on, just get rid of the other cogs and put some spacers on. It'll keep the chain at a good tension