onza1 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi I am currently riding a phase 1.2 and aret entirely happy with the front end. The handlebars have a rise in them but the stem is quite short so could I put a onza forged stem on there would it fit and would it feel comfy. Any advice welcomed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock_N_Load Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 what is it your not happy about? The handle bars being to low? I reckon that the onza stem you want on it will fit, but I don't know about how comfortable it will be because the bike should be how you like it not how anyone else likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yeah I recon my handlebars are a bit low it's already got 20mm of spacers on and wasnt sure if another 5mm would fit ? Also would like help about removing the dreilieur and just running on the sprocket any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Anyone know if you can run the bike without buying a singlespeed kit but just taking the dreileur off and running it on the gear sprockets? Also will 5mm of spacers fit underneef my 20 mm that's already on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 to make it single speed you can just take you derallier off and put a chain tesioner on but the best thing to do would be to buy a spacer kit http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/splined_sprockets/trialtech_single_speed_spacer_kit/c28p10341.html get a new rear sprocket http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/splined_sprockets/c28.html and a chain tensioner http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/sprung_tensioners/c48.html i would reccomend a two wheel tensioner because it will give you better chain rap and better tension, with all of this you would be able to put it all on, shorten your chain a little bit and be ready to ride single speed you will have to work out what gearing you want, im not sure what gearing people use on a stock because i ride 24" but i would find a gear on your bike that you find comfatable on, count the amount of teeth on the rear sprocket and then buy a sprocket that size. as for your bars, what size diamater are they ? if there 31.8mm then your bars will fit that stem fine. hope i helped chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Cheers bud that was very helpful, does anyone know if I could just take the dreilieur off an run the chain on one of the sprockets that's already on the bike? Do I need a chain tensioner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 you might be able to, depends on your chainstay length and gearing, but the chain will start off tight but then after a while it will go slack from where it stretches, but you could just make a spoke tensioner look at picture six, not realy the guy to talk to about making them so have a look on the search bar on how to make one chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) Cheers mate u have been very useful will ring tarty tomorrow about a chain splitter and will see what they reckon as for the stem I think that will have to wait a bit need to sort these b*****d geers out first Cheers Edited January 10, 2011 by onza1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 no problem mate chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft-midget Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 If you want to save a bit of money, and a lot of time faffing about with a spoke tensioner, then just use your mech as a tensioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I didn't really want a tensioner as it keeps getting caught that's why I wanted to know if I could do it without a tensioner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I didn't really want a tensioner as it keeps getting caught that's why I wanted to know if I could do it without a tensioner? Simple answer, no, it would still be ride-able but the loose chain would make the engagements unbearable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Bloody thing, the main reason of me asking this was cuz I keep catching the hanger think I'll wait till the hanger breaks or the gears bust then I'll try a spoke tensioner they look pretty sweet . Headset spacers how many will my bike hold? Cheers geez for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli P Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I have just looked at my phase 1.3 with standard forks and stem and it looks like its got 3 5mm spacers and 1 10mm spacer. The only thing you can do is try putting the extra spacer in and look at where the stem is and make sure that there is plenty of steer tube for it to clamp on to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Do you feel like it's a bit a low Im only 5.8 ft ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli P Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I did not find it that bad and Im 6' 7" but before I had it I had an Onza T-Raptor with a low stem and flate bars. Do you ride another bike or have you switched to the phase from another bike that had a higher front end? As this could explain why it feels low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I did not find it that bad and Im 6' 7" but before I had it I had an Onza T-Raptor with a low stem and flate bars. Do you ride another bike or have you switched to the phase from another bike that had a higher front end? As this could explain why it feels low. 6'7" f**kinhell ur a big lad, yh also ride a mod with a high front end that's why I was thinking of the stem off my mod on my stock what do you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli P Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 6'7" f**kinhell ur a big lad, yh also ride a mod with a high front end that's why I was thinking of the stem off my mod on my stock what do you reckon? Theres no reason why you cant try it but it will also make the bike feel longer as well. People do put mod stems on stocks but they do tend to be on the shorter side of mod stems. Other than that play around with the angle of the bars as this can somtimes make a lot of difference to how the bike feels and try the extra spacer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Will do Cheers geez:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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