same hahhahaha

Loose

@@benallen2028 lol ur a perfectionist

I was thinking the same thing, basically a worthless video since didnt show everything from start to finish, SMH and facepalm.

@@matticus6339it can’t be that hard lmao

Thanks dude

Wow a wild seth comment wassup bro

He ain’t Seth

@@tomgillard4768 damn I just realised

fake seth..

Oh hello😂

Probably design or weight saving , the cogs definitely won't break. I've put my own through hell and know A few people that also ride the crap out of theirs and they just keep going.

Yes converting to single speed won't make your cranks fixed (spinning with the wheel in sync) However most 6spd cassettes don't work with the standard spline interface so you might have a little trouble getting n single cog that'll mount to your existing wheel, just something to keep in mind.

@@JustFrana - Thanks for that. Hunting around on Amazon now.

It being a narrow wide chain ring it should be fine

I bought from A local store (Rapide) if you don't live in RSA try the biggest online retailer you have access to. In recent times wolftooth and absolute black have also started making cogs and they look amazing. There are even ones available for XD drivers now so you have many options. However online is probably the only place you'll find stock right now.

@@JustFrana We just had a bike donated to our collective, a Motive Pioneer MTB. I believe it's from the 1990's. I'd prefer to replace the thumb shifters and keep it original, but if it requires front and rear derailleur work, then I am gonna go the single speed route. Where is RSA? I live in California.

@@JustFrana Sorry for the silly question, while not aesthetically pleasing, why not just use the existing chainring and chain and pick a gear in the back? I did this years ago to another bike and it worked okay. Thoughts?

The point of tension is just to keep the chain on the cog and chainring. You get bikes that have single speed drop outs i.e. the rear wheel can be moved backwards to tension the chain. On normal bikes like mine in the video you'll have to be lucky so that you chainstay length is correct so that when the chain is on the is enough tension to keep it on. If the length is not ideal which is the case with most bikes then you'll fit A tensioner to then keep enough tension on the chain so it does not slip off. I hope this answers your question. I'll do A video about it soon.

Thanks, Looks like I will need a tensioner. I'm converting an old mountain bike with 1x, 2x and 3x chainrings. Would using the 2nd chain ring be the best?

Christopher Divine If its not worn it will work fine 👍

Yes it is paint.

Last nights dinner was chicken......lol

Chain tensioner

Singlespeed chains wear much slower usually due to thicker plates cause the chain doesn't have to flex to climb up or down cogs

@@JustFrana but the sprockets wear out faster on single/fixed gear if you really ride everyday, like in one year you need new gears compared to 12 or 7 speeds ect.

Some frames can be they are very scarce

You either need an older frame with horizontal dropouts or with more modern vertical dropouts you must use a means to tension the chain. Perfect chain length could work by picking perfect gear sizes or more likely youll need an eccentric BB OR an eccentric hub such as white industries’ eno hub. Read SheldonBrown.com. SS/ fixed pages.

I was waiting for this comment , its not blood it's insulation paint. The can fell from the roof and splattered everywhere.

JustFrana you should’ve said it was blood........much cooler story if you said you also run an underground fight club in your garage 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤟🤟

the blood adds to the video. very metal. btw, a very well done demonstration video.

Florida Trailrider Thanks Brotha!!

Used it to unhook the masterlink , check the video description for A link to the video that will explain it A bit better. Thanks for watching

Single speed chains generally but 8 and 9 speed chains work just as good and are often cheaper

thanks for info

Nope the setup in the video worked fine for a few weeks until i changed the ratio again , that second setup was perfect length wise that I didn't need a chain tensioner and ran it through till the race with no problems. tension devices will be needed on most bikes that don't have horizontal drop outs but if you can get away with out them it makes the bike just look so much cooler

I've done it successfully once. It was a 12t cog on a 40t chainring, vertical dropout bicycle, no tensioner needed. Its been two years and it still works.

17T

@@JustFrana thanks man

I'm not sure why you'll want to do that but basically you just need to buy A set of slicks if you have A 26/27.5 . IF you have A 29er normal road bike tyres will ft.

There is 2 possible reasons why your chain is falling off: 1. The chain is too loose. Use a chain tensioner to fix it. 2. The cogs aren't lined up with each other. Make sure they line up so that the chain doesn't fall off.

yea, when uphill you will be pushing the bike , lol

the one in this video was made by dmr

the one in this video was made by dmr

troll nope they are not, they have a different diameter and they are splined so that it directly installs on the casette hub. Stem spacers are smaller and are not splined to fit on to a cassette

I know this post is a year old by now, and I don't know the name of this song, but I can clearly hear Ros Sereysothea (Cambodian folk singer) mixed in there. I hope this helps.

I thi k it was A 32T round might have been 34T I can really remember, I'm riding A 16T with 32T oval right now

I'm south African ? What tipped you off ?

JustFrana ..its the way you say spaces

my cousins have the same accent

where are you from ?

JustFrana josi

Rapide tension-R single speed kit www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-tension-r-single-speed-kit/

Eddie If you can get enough tension on the chain to wrap around the cog and chainrimg without to much slack then you don't need A tensioner.

thanks man!

Eddie it depends 9n your drop out and if younhave rear suspension, if you bike has suspension it will snap the chain when the frame flexes

Thanks cyrus

yes, you should be able to find at your local bike shop but see if you can find one with A wide foot so it doesn't eat into your freewheel. www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-singleminded-cog/

Depends on where you're based, if the US there are many on Ebay. If South Africa look at Rapidé. Co. Za

@@JustFrana im in thailand, and these are non existed, crikey

when you are broke, u sell the parts ,lol

Cuz if your gunna do that you are keeping all of the extra weight from the derailleur and the sprockets

Ed Marsh and the 'stetic' factor

Because less weight and single speed is mainly meant for dirt jumpers and it’s not in first gear because the smaller the cog the higher the gear it’s in

Indeed I am

The other way around...he has an accent because he is South African :)

Why would you say so ? It may seem expensive because of our crappy exchange rate rate but even at that its quite affordable ( and this cog won't chow your freehub like the other cheaper ones can )

Marko Jerkić simplicity. Especially when you are riding in places with a certain bike that doesnt really require gears. Its easier to maintain

Lexicon Devil No said you have to like champ...

i’m doing a dj

Picked up a $50 bike and I’m gonna attempt to 😅

Yup

FORESTER 42 cooooaeee xD terminat

Rude much?