MacRetro chat and rides thread

[jimo746]

Calling all single-speeders.... do you use just one chain tug on the drive side? Or one each side?

I'm asking because previously used one each side , they were On One chain tugs and I found them a bit of a faff to adjust. I'm thinking of getting one Surly tugg nut for the driveside this time instead.

 

[epicyclo]

One each side, although one could do the job. I regard them as fine adjustment positioning aids rather than chain tugs. I never need to use any more force than finger tight on the adjusters.

The wheel should be able to clamp tightly enough to the dropout not to need a chaintug.

 

[jimo746]

It's a quick release wheel, I've had issues in the past with quick release wheels slipping. (I guess the answer is to build a specific SS wheel eith a nutted axle).
Surly claim you only really need one of their (£20) chain tugs on the drive side.
I'm not so sure...
The (£3 each) On-One chain tugs did the job but I found them fiddly to adjust.
(Plus the Surly one doubles up as a bottle opener.... ).

 

[epicyclo]

It's a quick release wheel, I've had issues in the past with quick release wheels slipping. (I guess the answer is to build a specific SS wheel eith a nutted axle)....

Or use a Shimano basic QR with cheap stamped tensioners (chain tugs).

Nothing fancy, just plain heavy steel. In other words avoid anything lightweight.

I've done the 'Puffer like that, no problems.

 

[Jamiedyer]

I have quick release on my 1 x 1 and use a tug nut on drive side only. A surly one and it's never been an issue. Shimano QR.

Jamie

 

[jimo746]

Re:

Cheers chaps

 

[keithyr]

Thinking of splitting the Zaskar single speed and buying a set of 29er wheels for the fat bike.

Anybody ran 29 wheels on a fattie?

 

[RobMac]

Thinking of splitting the Zaskar single speed and buying a set of 29er wheels for the fat bike.

Anybody ran 29 wheels on a fattie?

Poof :mrgreen:

 

[clubby]

Thinking of splitting the Zaskar single speed and buying a set of 29er wheels for the fat bike.

Anybody ran 29 wheels on a fattie?

Few folks on the fat bike site have. Fork clearance not an issue, but rear can be on some frames as outside rolling diameter of 29er is bigger than 26" fat.
B+ is also an option as rolling diameter is closer.

Either option is not going to be cheap as you're looking at custom build.

 

[epicyclo]

...Anybody ran 29 wheels on a fattie?

I have never bothered because after getting a fatbike, I never could be bothered taking out my 29ers.

I think it may be worth it for the dry weather if you can go 29er+, ie 3" tyres, but that's a diameter problem.

If I had just the one bike, I'd consider building a set of plus wheels.