You might be right - I've never tried.
Aaand... Sheldon Has The Answer:
Note! Chain tensioners *cannot* be used with fixed-gear or coaster brake
> systems!
> They don't maintain tension when there is backward force applied to the
> pedals, and the chain can derail as a result.
Sorry for the m
I thought you couldn't use a coaster brake with a tensioner, am I just way
off today?
On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 4:15 PM, Philip Williamson <
philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Patrick,
>
> The Sachs Automatic doesn't need a tensioner, but one should work fine if
> you have vertical drops.
>
Hey Patrick,
The Sachs Automatic doesn't need a tensioner, but one should work fine if
you have vertical drops.
It has a reaction arm for the coaster brake, with a rubber-padded P clamp
("Adele clip") to protect the frame.
The axle seems plenty long enough to add 3mm on each side to take it to
Sorry about that! Big fingers, small type. I'm curious about the 2-speed.
Chain tensioner needed? Can the OLD be upped to 126? Thanks again for doing
the patches/shirts.
Cheers,
Patrick
On Monday, August 18, 2014, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> S3X and dynamo are sold. Here's what's left.
>
> REAR
Hey Philip
On Monday, August 18, 2014, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> S3X and dynamo are sold. Here's what's left.
>
> REAR WHEELS:
>
> 700c silver XT - $120
> 135mm OLD. Dull silver hub, silver Salsa Delgado rim.
>
> 700c Fichtel & Sachs Automatic 2 speed IGH - $140
> "Blue 'band.'" Like a two spee
I pulled my extra wheels out of the shed, and my back yard looks like a swap
meet. I'm trying to save up for a geared road frame, like a Black Mountain or
similar.
Local pickup in the SF Bay Area (I'm in Santa Rosa / Petaluma), or plus actual
shipping anywhere in the continental US.
REAR WHEELS
