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Old 03-19-2006, 06:45 PM   #1
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Gonna be doing some shore riding on a single speed this summer. For those of you who have done this or currently do this, what is the best setup? Chain? Gear ratio? SS hub? Let me know.
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Old 03-19-2006, 07:43 PM   #2
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somthing like 34/16 but unless you wanan go up aswell i suggest 32/18. all good enought to climb the ladders u need or that lil up hill depending on what trail.
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Old 03-19-2006, 10:02 PM   #3
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I think you will have a hard time riding up Fromme with only one gear. You may want to reconsider your options.

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I think you will have a hard time riding up Fromme with only one gear. You may want to reconsider your options.

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Old 03-20-2006, 02:08 AM   #5
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i suggest a 1:1 gear ratio when navigating the north shore and its trails...the smaller gear in front allows for not snagging it up on "north shore" type stunts...
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Old 03-20-2006, 02:36 AM   #6
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i suggest a 1:1 gear ratio when navigating the north shore and its trails...the smaller gear in front allows for not snagging it up on "north shore" type stunts...
1:1? Are you serious?
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2:1 is still the best compromise. I've done the SS on the Shore for a long time, and I like that the best. Anything harder and you can't get up the hills. A bit easier like Rossco suggests is pretty good too, but I found it a bit to torquey for a lot of trails.
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Thanks for the help, guys. What chain do you recommend? I have a bad history of snapping chains...
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Something big and fat, KMC something is what I run on my SS bike. Costs about $20 I think
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Old 03-20-2006, 05:55 AM   #10
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Thanks for the help, guys. What chain do you recommend? I have a bad history of snapping chains...
I run a 34-21. 2:1 is fine for most of Fromme but I found it hard for uphill skinnies, Old Buck: BP on Seymour and Joe's on SFU.

Chains (usually) snap because of side loads that come from shifting or running extreme gear combinations (Grannie and 11 tooth cog) which isn't a problem with a perfect chain line (like on an SS). I've run KMC chains but they are heavy and the bushings wear too quickly. Right now I have a Shimano (UN-91?) 6-8 speed chain (a lot of track cyclists use them) and it has been awesome.
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Old 03-20-2006, 06:50 AM   #11
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I have YET to snap a chain with my SS setups and ive done it on 3 diff bikes. a normal cheep Z chain works for me.. or just a normal sram chain like 970... make sure your chainline is setup nicely also
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Old 03-20-2006, 06:09 PM   #12
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Yeah the times when I snapped my chains was when I was running a ghetto SS setup which was my 2nd ring up front, and one of the freewheel rings. So yea there was probably a lot of sideways stress since the chainline was off.
Hey Keefer, what are you running for your rear hub on your SS?
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Old 03-20-2006, 09:35 PM   #13
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I also ran both rear hub options.. SS hub (planet X) and chrisking with DMR SS adaptor kit (3 big spacers ect)
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Old 03-21-2006, 07:34 PM   #14
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I also ran both rear hub options.. SS hub (planet X) and chrisking with DMR SS adaptor kit (3 big spacers ect)
Which one worked better for you?
I am currently running an adaptor kit, but I wanna get a full SS hub. Is it worth it to pay the extra money for a full SS hub?
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it dont matter. run the adaptor cuz u never know when you want to change. most SS hubs are bolt on and heavy
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