SS Horizontal drop out file?

Bozabyka

I am riding a frame with horizontal dropouts.
It is running single speed using a magic gear.
Is it safe to file the rear of the drop out a little to tension the chain?

nicklouse

Bozabyka wrote:

I am riding a frame with horizontal dropouts.
It is running single speed using a magic gear.
Is it safe to file the rear of the drop out a little to tension the chain?

if it has horizontal drop outs why would you need a magic ratio?

Bozabyka

it was close
chain now stretched

cooldad

If it's stretched that far it's probably new chain time.
Or remove a link, less drastic.

Bozabyka

I removed a link and the wheel was right at the front of the dropout.
How far forward can I go?
How far back does the axle need to be?

nicklouse

Bozabyka wrote:

I removed a link and the wheel was right at the front of the dropout.
How far forward can I go?
How far back does the axle need to be?

as long as it is in the drop out there are no issues.

hard to tell without pics but removing a link is preferable.

Bozabyka

Thanks will have another go tomorrow

stubs

You can get half links to solve your problem http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-BIKE-CYCLE-CHAIN-HALF-LINK-1-8-INCH-YBN-MK918-BMX-Fixie-single-speed-/141056366240 you can get them in 1/8 or 3/32