|   singleator question | Chequama Mama
Apr 16, 2002 8:25 PM | | For those of you out there with singleators
What is the length between the pivot bolt and the hole for the arm that holds the pulley? I painted the two points red.
Would you rather the arm be shorter? longer? it's just right? is there any limitation to gearing?
I'm building my own singleator of a similar design. I'm actually going to start machining it on thursday. Before I actually make the thing I want to be sure that I'm about in the right ballpark for length. I'll definitely post pics when it's done.
Thanks
Paul |
| re: singleator question | bn
Apr 17, 2002 6:30 AM | | I don't use one, but looks like you CAN go shorter. |
| Here ya go. | Kitchenware
Apr 17, 2002 6:51 AM | | Hope this helps. Shorter would be nice, that way when I cruise around town, my flip-flop heel wouldn't hit it. :) |
| thanks | Chequama Mama
Apr 17, 2002 4:12 PM | | since mine has to push up I might make it longer, like a straight 4 inches so that it can still push up and not interfere if I want to run a really big cog. I'll live with hitting my heels on it if I have to. Thanks for the help guys.
Paul |
| here's a different thought..... | qtip
Apr 17, 2002 7:17 AM | | I have a singleator on my commuter/trials bike. The way I have it set up is with a 32:13 for commuting and a 22:22 for trials. It works great because with the loosening (and tightening) of a bolt I can move the gear for my desired application, and keep the same length of chain. Only problem I have is that with the 22 tooth on back (or bigger if you need), you need to run the singleator in a push down mode (pushing the chain down from the chainstay). I prefer the push up mode because I get better chain wrap on the cog, but with a big cog, the push up interferes with the cog, so a longer arm might be better for that application. |
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