How to: SINGLESPEED Vertical Dropouts With No Tensioner

[@Sr.D]

Thanks for the clarification, I will use a tensioner

[@jasonloke2219]

Thanks a lot for sharing!!! Actually I have a half-link missing link. Your method is wonderful. I just love single-speeds; I have 2#. Thanks.

[@havefunandbikestuffOver40]

Subscribed! This is awesome information for singlespeed conversion.

[@fredro7192]

i use a halflink bmx chain links for this and i think it works better

[@logee6750]

So do you put a whole new chain ?or just a piece of the bmx chain

[@fredro7192]

@@logee6750 both works fine

[@jac1793]

I’m using half link on my single speed mtb and my chain is loose

[@B_COOPER]

Half link chains wear a lot faster. As well as eat through your cogs. And most importantly, they’re heavier.

[@markevinlagsac3252]

@@B_COOPER he only use 1 half link so your googled argument doesn't matter.

[@junocolburn6695]

thus woulnt work with a narrow wide chainring would it?

[@Santiago_MX]

eventually the chain will stretch though right?

[@chrisko6439]

This is asking for trouble/chain snap. I ride a singlespeed with vertical dropouts and no tensioner. I found a different solution, I have to use the chain for a few hundred km on another bike before I can use it on my singlespeed though, lol. I also filed the axle (quick release) kind of into a D-shape, so I have a little room for adjustment when the chain has lengthened further. I use a BMX cog with these long teeth and I have no chain drops whatsoever - until the chain has lengthened so much, I have to replace it anyway if I want to avoid wearing down chainring and rear cog prematurely.

[@hcokol17]

Did you get any problem after that

[@originalchristianvogt]

Or just use a halflink

[@lawyerengineer]

This alters the narrow wide sequence of the chain, so you’ll have sticking of the chain to a narrow-wide chainring every other full rotation of the chain.

[@CandidZulu]

What does that mean?

[@digerati808]

It means that on a narrow wide chainring, every other tooth is thicker, so your chain also has to have every other gap wider to except the thicker tooth. If you put two thin gaps next to each other on the chain, your chain will stick at the chainring every time it comes around in one full rotation.
Narrow wide chainrings help keep the chain from dropping.

[@martingreen2358]

The only guaranteed method is to choose an acceptable gear ratio range eg. 1.8-2.2 and then find the combination that gives you a perfect chain length,
Your cassette cog will also need to be reasonably close to the chainline.

[@J_Smith7]

Great technique!

[@_cogojoe_]

I got a bad feeling about this. Do not do this specially if you ride a fixed gear, the chain will most likely fail at that exact link or next to it.

[@Apollo-dv3iu]

I like how he uses the zip tie to hold the chain..

[@lanceadriancantoja5779]

I was wondering if I can use a 44t chainring with a 16t sprocket, will that work fine?

[@DanyoSports]

Each bike is different, you have to try and find out if you need a half link or not.

[@lanceadriancantoja5779]

@@DanyoSports no I don't. I want a fixed gear conversion and I don't know the right gear ratio for a 16t that I bought. Is a 44t chainring good?

[@shithead]

@@lanceadriancantoja5779 Each bike is different, you have to try and find out if you need a half link or not.

[@Cirofixie]

Thanks 🤩

[@pablobroughton2892]

ghost ring for me! never fails

[@LowlyEidolon]

What's a ghost ring?

[@pablobroughton2892]

@@LowlyEidolon search it on RUclips, it’s a third sprocket stuck in the chain to tension it. Looks very janky but works perfect if you have the right size

[@LowlyEidolon]

@@pablobroughton2892 thanks, that is a good explanation, I don't need to search for it

[@dazdeluxe6672]

@@LowlyEidolon so explain please

[@LowlyEidolon]

@dazdeluxe6672 OK so you get a chain ring
That fits just between the top running chain line and the bottom running chain line, and it just sits there, forcing the top chain up slightly and the bottom chain down slightly, it doesn't need to be attached to anything s the tension keeps it in there and as you pedal the chain just stay there floating between the two chain lines

[@arncj18]

nno way am i doing this

[@hurronred2210]

You just can buy half link bmx chain, and use it.

[@Megadeth6633]

amazing. I would put a small washer between link plates to compensate for size difference

[@WHDRWN]

My tip is to do it too tight then use the space in the dropouts to gain some slack like you would with horizontal dropouts.

[@xXmartypooXx]

Exactly, also wrapping a broken chain round your chainring and various cogs on the freewheel will tell you which ring you can use on the back, if the answer is none you will have to try another chainring.
(you are likely to find one on a seven speed cassette)

[@teo-sb]

All you need is to find the golden ratio

[@dazdeluxe6672]

how

[@gautiermabille3042]

if your chain explode you know why...

[@burtsevyg]

Half Link 1/2"x3/32" намного лучше

[@stoyanoo]

Just buy a halflink chain

[@nzo_6543]

Nah still aint working on some bikes.

[@Free__Speech]

😂🤣 avoid