Singlespeed conversion

Finally getting round to turning the explosif into a singlespeed. Couple of questions:
- planning on getting the Gusset 1er cog and spacer - any tips on tensioners that work well?
- seems a 1/8" chain is the thing to get for strength - does this work ok with a regular chainring or do I need a special one?

Any help much appreciated,

Steve

I’m presuming your Explosif doesn’t have the sliding dropouts?

If your just wanting to try it out you could use an old rear mech to tension the chain – (have an old Deore one you can have)

You could then use your existing chain (shortened obviously) and chainring.

I have always used 1/8 chain and chainring but as I’ve had horizontal or sliding dropouts never needed to use a tensioner. Bullet proof.

The only exception was on an old Kona I built. Used the On-one doofer which was fine.

Whatever tensioner you use check what chain it can be used with.

IIRC the doofer doesn’t work with a 9 speed, think I ended up using an 8 speed.

If you want a 1/8 chainring Goldtech do one for about £25 which you can just attach to your existing crank arms.

Jase,

You're a star - that's just what I needed. I've found a Goldtech ring for £20 will go for that. I'm a heavy rider so need all the strength I can get!

Cheers,

Steve

For all things single speed look on Charlie the Bikemongers website! I used his tensioners he sells on there with my Scott scale 40 to great effect!