Hi everybody,
I'm finishing my single speed project and I have a question.
The frame has vertical dropouts but they allow a bit of adjustment.
Now, to get the chain tension right, I have to insert the hub only partially in the dropouts.
You can see some pictures here: http://www.frenk.com/tmp/dropout/sp_index.php (the big ones are very big!)
I feel it solid: the wheel cannot slip or move and since the dropouts have an adjustment screw I assumed this was a good solution.
Anyway before hitting the road I wanted some advice from more experienced people. Do you think it's safe to ride it that way? I only use it as single speed, i.e. at the moment I don't have a fixed hub (that's also why it has a quick release).
TIA,
Francesco
I'm finishing my single speed project and I have a question.
The frame has vertical dropouts but they allow a bit of adjustment.
Now, to get the chain tension right, I have to insert the hub only partially in the dropouts.
You can see some pictures here: http://www.frenk.com/tmp/dropout/sp_index.php (the big ones are very big!)
I feel it solid: the wheel cannot slip or move and since the dropouts have an adjustment screw I assumed this was a good solution.
Anyway before hitting the road I wanted some advice from more experienced people. Do you think it's safe to ride it that way? I only use it as single speed, i.e. at the moment I don't have a fixed hub (that's also why it has a quick release).
TIA,
Francesco