I completed my new single speed
build this evening, although I neglected to take a photo of the entire bike.
That and a complete build list will be in another post.
For now, I stuck with the same
gearing as the Monocog, 32x18. However, I also picked up a new Sram PC1 which I
plan to use as my dedicated 32 x 20 chain when I anticipate more climbing. A difference
from the Monocog is that instead of a dedicated single speed free wheel, I used
a kit to convert one of my back up wheels, a WTB Laserdisc laced to an XT hub. I
topped the kit off with a Surly 18T cog.
Since I’m using a Sette Razzo
29er frame, I lost the chain tugs and horizontal dropouts on the Monocog. I anticipated needing a chain
tensioner. But, when I installed the chain, this is what I saw:
The chain tension actually looked
close. I installed the chain tensioner, but it was parallel to the chainstay
and wasn’t added much to the tension, but was adding a lot of noise. I removed
it and took a spin around the driveway and it seemed to work. Perhaps I’m close
to the single speed “magic gear.” I’m planning on a test ride before work
tomorrow so we’ll see how it holds up.
Oh, and this bike is light! Makes
the Monocog feel like a bus. The only heavy part is the RS Tora. I can neither confirm
or deny that I am considering a search for a black and white rigid carbon fork….
Looks like it would work to me!! That would be best if it does. I never did like tensioners.
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It worked fine on the test ride so I'm going to not use the tensioner for now. The troubling thing was noise and nasty vibration coming from my rear hydro. Worked fine on the Monocog but not on the new bike. If problems continue I might switch them out to some BB7s. I just got a set of Shimano hydros for my geared bike (which has the BB7s) so it would be an easy switch.
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