Half-Link / Single Speed

[Ed_Zep]

Just to follow up a previous thread, I've seen half-links on Ebay, the
sellers of which claim will give the necessary scope for chain
adjustment if a frame only has vertical dropouts.

Can anyone confirm that's true, please? Or should I just keep
searching for an old racer.

Thanks, Ed.

 

[Rob Morley]

In article <[email protected]>,
Ed_Zep
[email protected] says...
> Just to follow up a previous thread, I've seen half-links on Ebay, the
> sellers of which claim

a load of hyperbollox from the look of it

> will give the necessary scope for chain
> adjustment if a frame only has vertical dropouts.
>
> Can anyone confirm that's true, please? Or should I just keep
> searching for an old racer.
>
A half link gives the equivalent of about 1/4" movement at the rear axle
- it can help with short horizontal dropouts, but probably isn't enough
for vertical dropouts.