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Post by rench on May 4, 2007 3:21:51 GMT 8
I've been reading through the SS threads, and now i'm inspired to build my own. I have an old 80's diamond back steel frame that I want to use as a SS beater bike. It has a semi-vertical dropout, and I figure that I can use that with a few spacers/shims or a slightly flattened rear axle (ala-sheldon brown) and I might be able to go without a tensioner my main concern is the availability of half-links. Maybe I'll be lucky enough and not need them, but I just in case, are they available now in any Metro Manila LBS? my dropouts look similar to these. photo from sheldonbrown.com
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Post by wcoastbo on May 4, 2007 7:35:02 GMT 8
to get the perfect fit, you can also use slightly elongated chains as well. as long as you have steel cogs and chainring you won't damage the teeth easily. go to your local shop and ask for their old chains. it should work well as long as the chains aren't too "stretched".
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Post by rench on May 4, 2007 12:37:09 GMT 8
yep, i'm using old chains. The only new thing this bike will have are brake cables and a BB. everything else is from recycled old parts.
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Post by king on May 6, 2007 15:24:37 GMT 8
nards, ikaw pala yan it's not always possible to get enough chain tension even with a half-link. i couldnt get mine taut even when i used one, so i still had to use a tensioner.
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Post by wcoastbo on May 7, 2007 12:48:25 GMT 8
rench - please let us know how the flattened rear axle solution works for you. i always wanted to see this one, but didn't have the guts to file my own parts.
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Post by king on May 7, 2007 12:59:06 GMT 8
bo, i remember gary had a similar solution for his dinglespeed. i'm trying to remember where he posted the pictures.
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Post by rench on May 8, 2007 0:25:28 GMT 8
thanks for the heads up, king. i'm also considering other alternatives, and a DIY tensioner is one of the options i'm looking at. since the beater bike will mostly be a commuter, i might even use a "ghost" chainring, just because it looks funky.
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Post by cherrybomber on May 22, 2007 14:31:21 GMT 8
id go ghost just because it looks cool.
i have a halflink if your interested. will sell it to you at cost.
unfortunately its for a 1/8 chain (bmx).
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Post by Ka Verong on May 28, 2007 15:40:17 GMT 8
any pix of the half link?
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Post by OnebyOne on May 29, 2007 8:44:14 GMT 8
any pix of the half link? It's like this
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Post by Ka Verong on May 30, 2007 14:35:18 GMT 8
Where can I buy? any pix of the half link? It's like this
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Post by the D. on Mar 13, 2008 15:50:16 GMT 8
don't know if this kind of half link you are looking for, but i use this on my SS street bike. and it works just fine without the tensioner. I'ts a BMX half lik made by YBN. not sure if will work on other chainstay length. if you want one, i have them on stock @ my shop in caloocan. YBN Mack BMX
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Post by bobby on Mar 13, 2008 18:21:23 GMT 8
dall, is it as a link or the whole chain length? TNX.
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Post by flipnidaho on Mar 13, 2008 19:48:45 GMT 8
Here you go King... I've gotten rid of tensioners on all my SS bikes (at least those that I ride a lot) by a combination of half link and/or ghetto eno/filed axle.
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Post by bobby on Mar 13, 2008 21:14:41 GMT 8
Gary, you file just the ends right?
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Post by flipnidaho on Mar 14, 2008 1:30:42 GMT 8
yeah, the end caps or end of the axle that goes into the drop out slots... the trick is making sure you file both sides of the drop out on an even plane. It's not as critical on a rim brake SS but very critical on a disc brake bike...
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Post by the D. on Mar 14, 2008 2:10:45 GMT 8
dall, is it as a link or the whole chain length? TNX. it's a complete BMX chain.
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Post by bobby on Mar 14, 2008 9:22:13 GMT 8
Gary and Dall thank you guys.
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 24, 2008 9:00:13 GMT 8
There are 3 pcs of Halflinks are available at Gran Trails Bikeshop for about P350 each
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Post by bobby on Mar 24, 2008 9:56:53 GMT 8
are they really that expensive? for just 1 pc of single 1/2 link? It is expensive i didn't know that. It costs just like an IG chain. Thank you for the info.
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Post by Alphabolt on Mar 24, 2008 15:14:26 GMT 8
yup. they re about $5-$6 a piece on the net
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Post by 'Bee' on Apr 15, 2008 16:12:36 GMT 8
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