Joshm1991 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi Just out of curiosity, is it possable to convert a bike with the screw on type cassette to single speed?? Other than just shortening the chain and maybe sticking a tensioner on it!! Which is what im tempted to do!! Could I just use a freewheel single speed sprocket from a BMX in the place of the gear cassette?? Thanks in advance!! Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi Joosh! Im pretty sure you cannot use a screw on.. i could be wrong though! Ive got the singlespeed all set up at the back (Ask for pics if you want to see!) and now just need tensioner i tried putting the chain on today without a tensioner but it was either just a bit too long and i couldnt get another link out :/ just gonna have to get a tensioner (4 jeri). Cheers pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Hey pal!! First off, lets have a look at them pics of your conversion!! Mines all done now and I love it!! Only downside is I cant really go anywhere far cos if I do, I think i'll die of exhaustion!! EDIT: and yes, the 4jeri tensioner works very well!! And I didnt think I could use a BMX sprocket.. I mean its not obviously for my Phase!! Its for my brothers crappy dirt/jumps bike!! Im wanting to make it as simple as I can for him because the rear gears are a bit dodgy and he wants his to be like my "proper bike" as he calls it!! Thanks anyway bud!! Can't wait to see the pics!! Anymore suggestions/advice is still very welcome!! Thanks Joosh Edited July 13, 2011 by Joshm1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Ohh i see! Didnt realise you had yours all done get some pictures of yours up then because that will be more interesting than what i got so far But anyway heres a pic Lookin good me thinks! Just took a pic of the other lad while i was there LOL ... Im very well known round my town for the green pedals Cheers again pal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Looks very nice!! I'm just looking at the spacers on your setup!! It looks like the sprocket is going to be very far inwards towards the hub.. I had the same thing when I did mine!! When you put the chain on, it hits the loop on the tensioner where the cahin goes through!! I'm putting some pictures of how I did mine and its running pretty much central and the rear sprocket sits pretty much perfectly in line with the front sprocket allowing the tensioner to need little or no ajustment to get it to stop hitting the chain. The order the spacers are on mine are (going away from the hub) big, little x 3, sprocket, little, big then the lock ring. This should make the front and rear cogs roll perfectly in line with eachother, therefore putting no bend on the chain!! Let me know if this helps you!! Joosh Outside Inside Always wanted to try this!! Try this link and it should take you to my facebook album!! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228879953805341.78566.100000500155511&l=3dcff94659 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Lovin the facebook album! Haha Your doin well on the back wheel hops! Any tips?! I cant grasp it!! Il do the same with the spacers Cheers again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 hahaa thanks!! yeah the back wheel hops with my AFRO hair!! all i'm doing there is rolling of the front wheel and hopping it when it goes onto the back!! I cant pedal kick sadly yet but i'm practising!! Its just keeping it on the back wheel without hopping I cant grasp!! But yeah the whole spacers thing, just do pretty much how i've got it and it should line up alright!! BTW, I've accepted you on facebook!! I was like "who on earths this!!" hahaa Cheers Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 This lookin any better pal? Should i have one left over?? Where you said little after sprocket i used the one thats like imbetween little and big.. so i have a little one left over. Is that ok? Cheers matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi Yeah there should be one little ring left over if you've put them in the order I suggested!! That should mean its central and not bend the chain!! You need hurry up and get that tensioner bought so you can get out and rid the damn thing!! hahaa Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOBIS! Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Rightio im all good then and i know! Spent more time without a chain on than with one on!! Im away to oxford for a week tomorow so its still gonna be a while! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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