Mirek Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Hi there, I'm a newbie so your help will be appreciated. I would like to change my gears to a single speed on my MAD phase 1.3. What exactly do I need to buy (including the chain tensioner) and what makes/brands should I go for? Also, where do I buy those parts (Tarty Bikes?) Thanks guys Mirek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 You'll to get a singlespeed conversion kit which are just some metal rings making up for the space lost from taking away the cassette. Can buy these most places and get a cheap set off eBay .Then you'll need a cog, depends how many teeth what you have at the chainring. For tensioners you'll probably want sprung. The Rohloff is the most expensive but does seem to be the best, I've fallen on it a few times now and still works fine and is straight(ish). I've also used the Shimano Alpine and it's cheap but one knock can ruin it because it's much more exposed. Or you could just adjust your derailleur to act as a tensioner, but they're pretty bulky as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt123 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 You could use a spoke tensioner instead of spending money on a proper tensioner or using the mech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirek Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 You could use a spoke tensioner instead of spending money on a proper tensioner or using the mech. Hi, thanks for the advice but now I'm a bit confused. I found conversion kits for about a tenner and I also saw Rohloff tensioner for £ 55. What do you mean by spoke tensioner? I can't find any on the internet. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Spoke tensioner is a bit of home made kit, involves bending a spoke around your axle and running it onto the chain to keep it tight, have a look here for how to do it. Could be worth trying it before you buy a tensioner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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