Single speed - shortening chain

father_jack

I've used my SS for a while, I've moved the wheel fully back, the wheel placement bolts are fully in.

Do you think it's best to remove 1 link, so that the wheel sits a little bit more forward?

roger_merriman

Father Jack wrote:

I've used my SS for a while, I've moved the wheel fully back, the wheel placement bolts are fully in.

Do you think it's best to remove 1 link, so that the wheel sits a little bit more forward?

I used to keep it roughly mid way, I'd move it back 2 times by which point the chain was knackered.

father_jack

Had a quick look. Loosened through frame bolts, pushed all the way forward, but I would need to remove a link so both inners are on either side, if I just remove the first pin then I'll have a outer (so the quick link won't fit) so if I move up to the pin with the inner, the wheel is too far up and too tight.

Just have to leave it as it is.

Chain stretch tool shows it's ok though.

amrushton

You need a half-link.

father_jack

chucked the old chain away