STEVE-0 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hi Guys, Looking to upgrade my 26" frame very soon...as most frames these days are designed to take 18:15 gear ratio has anyone got any solutions to running 18:16 without any trouble. The main frame I'm interested in is the Rockman Slate 3. For example, does running a half link within a normal chain work or is it a death sentence? I remember the Koxx Hydroxx Lt threw in some issues for some people, how did you solve them? Cheers, Steve-o x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 A possible solution is that you could run the wheel as far back in the dropouts and use a spoke or 74kingz tensioner to take up any extra slack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 74 kingz are not available anywhere unless you are fortunate to find a used one for sale. Steve, I am riding the 2011 Echo Pure, I am also running 18:16. My previous frame was the Zoo Piranha 2009, this had vertical dropouts, but was still designed for 18:15 when run with the Echo TR/SL tensioner. For both of these frames I have had to use the Koxx half link within my KMC chain. This is run perfectly with no problems what so ever. I have just taken my half link out my chain on my echo, the chain runs fine though a little tight and the tyre is very close to the bb yoke, but it's all running fine at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 74 kingz are not available anywhere unless you are fortunate to find a used one for sale. Steve, I am riding the 2011 Echo Pure, I am also running 18:16. My previous frame was the Zoo Piranha 2009, this had vertical dropouts, but was still designed for 18:15 when run with the Echo TR/SL tensioner. For both of these frames I have had to use the Koxx half link within my KMC chain. This is run perfectly with no problems what so ever. I have just taken my half link out my chain on my echo, the chain runs fine though a little tight and the tyre is very close to the bb yoke, but it's all running fine at the moment. Cool, so it does work then. Why did you decide to take it out? Just because you thought you could get away with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I didn't think I had much space left on the frame dropout or tension bolts, so wanted to get the half link out and bring the wheel forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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