Who Runs A Derraileur?

[PaRtZ]

Need some accurate results here btw. Might be looking at designing something but I need to know if its worth it or not

If you want to add any information too go ahead. This 'research' is mainly looking at gear setups of freehubs OR fixed hubs on the rear. So if you're running FFW you can still answer too

Mod riders, sorry, dont answer

But yeah PLEASE be helpful, not a hinderance

Thanks

Edited December 27, 2008 by PaRtZ

[J Trials 31]

I'm looking at putting gears on when I go 24". Not sure of what's the best derraileur out there.

[CurtisRider]

i have a mech to tension my chain but i use a freehweel on a dmr revolver hub so cant use gears even if i wanted (cept for those 2 speed WI freewheels i guess!)

[Pashley26]

I used a shimano 105 for chain tension on a single speed...

[steve@banbury-trials]

i use a derailer just as a tensioner,mainly because its cheap and also easy to adjust.to keep it in position im using only a inch or so of outer cable and just enough inner,and i us the barrel adjuster thing to give me the correct line.

steve

[Bionic Balls]

no mech...one gear..tensioner like:

swish.

[Ash-Kennard]

rohloff, that count as a derailier even though its a tensioner? dunno what to click lol

[Christophe']

rohloff, that count as a derailier even though its a tensioner? dunno what to click lol

ash does your rohloff derail?

if it does it counts

if it doesnt ,,,,(wich you know full well!) it doesnt fecking count

[PaRtZ]

rohloff, that count as a derailier even though its a tensioner? dunno what to click lol

In this poll no. If it cant change gears its not a derraileur

Thanks for asking though!

[Ash-Kennard]

well then, im gunna f**k up your poll for not including them

[Christophe']

well then, im gunna f**k up your poll for not including them

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailleur#History

the words de and rail give it away!

not Cage

[JT!]

Just a warning, 16 people answered yes to the first question, then 24 answered the the next question as if they answered yes to the first question.

[Elliot]

I used to run a derraileur with gears on my stock, but it bugged me as it required constant sorting after bashing the thing plus the weight over the 74kingz I have now, though I did like the options it gave me.

On my 24" I run 2 gears with a 4-jeri. I change by using a allen key; its a pain in the arse but does the job and needs little f**king around with.

If you looking to make something to give me gears, it would need to be light (ish), tough (so it doesnt need adjustment if knocked) and simple.

(I didnt fill out any of the above, but felt compelled to stick my oar in elsewhere! )

[Tomm]

I've got a mech + 2 sprockets + shifting mechanism that takes ~ 5 seconds to shift. I have to be stopped though.

I wasn't quite sure whether that counted as being able to change gear or not (I chose yes anyway).

[cai]

I used to run gears, then went to a tensioner - but mech hangers are a terriable idea ...so i brought a modstock

[Jamie_Neal]

You know what I've got now but when I used to run gears, I had two roadie inline cable adjusters which gave enough variation to run three gears.

Also, just had an idea for what I'm currently using and a possible way to run gears although it wiuld have to be manually changed.

Don't worry, I didn't click anything on the poll.

[craigjames]

i used to use a geared set up a few years ago, made life a lot easier riding to spots. i only switched to single speed because i only realy used one gear, without a shifter you could move it a gear by using the limit screws.