Singlespeed gear "placing" question

[basjan]

I have built up a nice singlespeed with parts laying around. My question is
this: Running a 32x18 gear setup, the 18 rear cog is fairly outward
(towards the quick release nut) on the cassette carrier in order to maintain
a straight chainline. (It now sits about 2-3 regular cogs from the end of
the carrier). Is this kind of leverage OK for the hub, or will it go
bonkers if I push this gear up steep hills etc.?

Set-up: Dura Ace 9-speed rear hub; 32x18 gearing

Thanks for any input!

Jan

 

[Sheldon Brown]

basjan wrote:

> I have built up a nice singlespeed with parts laying around. My question is
> this: Running a 32x18 gear setup, the 18 rear cog is fairly outward
> (towards the quick release nut) on the cassette carrier in order to maintain
> a straight chainline. (It now sits about 2-3 regular cogs from the end of
> the carrier). Is this kind of leverage OK for the hub, or will it go
> bonkers if I push this gear up steep hills etc.?

Not a problem. Just make sure the chainline is as straight as possible.

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[David L. Johnson]

On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 10:54:32 -0400, basjan wrote:

> I have built up a nice singlespeed with parts laying around. My question is
> this: Running a 32x18 gear setup, the 18 rear cog is fairly outward
> (towards the quick release nut) on the cassette carrier in order to maintain
> a straight chainline. (It now sits about 2-3 regular cogs from the end of
> the carrier). Is this kind of leverage OK for the hub, or will it go
> bonkers if I push this gear up steep hills etc.?

Do you imagine that something bonkers would happen on a derailleur bike if
you climbed a hill in the gear that happened to be at that position? It's
no different with the others not hanging around.

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David L. Johnson

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