B.E.A.U Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Hi all.i was in school today and i was just thinking about riding as you do lol. and well could you get gears and cranks etc on he oposite side. E.G. i side hop to the right, so im a wee bit scared i will smash up my mech. but if i had it the other side. i wouldnt need to worry about it. because peopel who sidehop to the left are ok. it was just a thought.But would you have to change the frame. E.G. mech hanger. there isnt one on the other side so can you get one fitted. or would bike makes start doing it. It was just a thought because if you could do it or if bike makes start doing it i may be interested in it. Also you would have to change thu hub around but that would be to hard would it. im not sure what im saying here but i think im trying to say. could you convert cranks etc to the otehr side of your bike. ive seen it on a bmx and it would be realy cool if you could.sory if this is a wast of time or you dont understand it.thanks allBeau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Greenthumb Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 You can get "left hand drive" on bmx's but i'm not sure how it works. Can't say i've ever seen an opposite drive trials bike Or get a mod so you won't bash your hanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulu boy Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 u can get an mtb rofile 4 left hand drive, but then u got 2 find a frame with the deralier mounts and a oposite deraler, its gunna cost more than its worth?u can get an mtb profile 4 left hand drive, but then u got 2 find a frame with the deralier mounts and a oposite deraler, its gunna cost more than its worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Ideally you would want to be able to sidehop left and right, so it doesn't matter what side the crank and mech is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Basically..you've thought of a left-hand drive 26" frame.Then you'd need 'flip-flop' hubs, or I think KHE(?) or someone make a hub where you can turn turn the drivers etc round for left hand drive.Something like that for a Hope XC would be good.To much effort in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_zoo Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Yeah im pretty sure to that you can not get left hand side drive on trials bikes.i would try and start to side hop to the left but then you got the same problem with disc if you have one.so if i was you i would rather runin a cheap rear mech then a nice disc would'nt you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Yeah im pretty sure to that you can not get left hand side drive on trials bikes.i would try and start to side hop to the left but then you got the same problem with disc if you have one.so if i was you i would rather runin a cheap rear mech then a nice disc would'nt you?go for it. start a new trend. make yourself some money selling the brackets YOU make to take the mech etc thats what i would do.Dave Edited January 24, 2006 by Trials Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulu boy Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 go for it. start a new trend. make yourselfd some money selling the brackets you make to take the mech thats what i would do.Davewow, dave has a point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshywa Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 look at the new gt i-drive... thats a gear bopx frame with one chain on one side going up to the gear box then the chain to back wheel goes on the left...... the only left side mtb hubs out are shimano gear hubs i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Yeah im pretty sure to that you can not get left hand side drive on trials bikes.i would try and start to side hop to the left but then you got the same problem with disc if you have one.so if i was you i would rather runin a cheap rear mech then a nice disc would'nt you?to be honest. ide rarther bend my rote cus i can still ride. if im in birmingham and my mech goes. thats my day ridin gone. but if i brake a rotor i can still ride. and i tried sidehopping left. all i have to say to that is ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 go for it. start a new trend. make yourself some money selling the brackets YOU make to take the mech etc thats what i would do.Daveyeah it could be bolted onto the rear disc mount and then sandwiched in they the qr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Arent the dropouts offset to the drive side?I.e the right chainstay is bent out further to improve chain line?Meaning that potentially the chain could rub on the tyre if run on the left.Making a mech hanger for the other side would be no big deal,A lunchtime in the dt workshop would sort that out.And you would only be able to run single speed.The biggest problem is obioulsy the hub, and it is very unlikelythat any hub manafacturer is going to develop a good trials hub that can be usedthe opposite way round.My thoughts on the matter Edited January 24, 2006 by adamtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Profiles can be used the other way round you just need to switch the pawls over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 From memory Pauls Components used to make nuts CNC rear derailleur which was mega expensive but worked well and looked the part. Each piece was machined so I doubt it would be too hard to make a mirror of these parts to use on the opposite side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 now, look at your mech, now think what way round it would be if it was on the other sidewouldnt work would itits an idea i guess, but pretty pointless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rushton Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 If you had a mod, I know you could get onza hubs with space for 2 sprockets But i'm not sure if they still make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 If you had a mod, I know you could get onza hubs with space for 2 sprockets But i'm not sure if they still make them. My original yr 2000 t-bird has threads on both sides of the hub, is that what thats all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 My original yr 2000 t-bird has threads on both sides of the hub, is that what thats all about?If its anything like my Monty/Quando hub the left side (NON-Drive) thread will be differant than the right, I don't know what its for, I remember reading something about micro drive or something, but like I said. I dunno..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Take your mech hanger off and run a decent chain. Thats what i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) micro driveSounds like fun, what is that? Edited January 24, 2006 by adamtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 It is possible, but you would have to:*Run bmx LHD cranks, and just swappign cranks over would result in pedals falling out (theres a reason for that reverse thread!)*Run a LHD hub, i believe a profile singlespeed is the only possibilty here.*Run single speed with horizontal dropouts OR a chainstay mounted tensioner. (dont bother with a mech hanger- tensioners and mechs are designed to go the the other side!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Sounds like fun, what is that?It's so you can run <16t freewheels i think, obviously they thread would need to be smaller due to the decreasing size the freewheel would be because of less teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Real ballerz learn to sidehop to both sides, it helps a fair bit Give it a go when you're fairly confident going to your 'good' side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ug man Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 you can get a 13t micro drive free wheeel for a bmx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Real ballerz learn to sidehop to both sides, it helps a fair bit Give it a go when you're fairly confident going to your 'good' side.as i said before tried that and erm ouch lol. biff what chain do you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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