Current Projects chat and miscellany

42mm chainline is going to be pretty close to the middle of the cassette on a 130mm OLN hub with 7/8/9/10/11 sprockets, a couple of mm either way won't matter. The important factors for getting the chain to stay on a single chainring are adequate chain tension (i.e. set the chain length right and don't push the envelope with dérailleur capacity) and use of chainrings specifically made for single use, with no lowered teeth as found on outers for double/triple sets. Riding slowly on fat tyres helps, which is why Ed hasn't had any issues. The people who unship chains are old school testers with very high pressure in the tubulars, so no suspension, and hitting bumps at high speed while pedalling

Riding slowly on fat tyres helps, which is why Ed hasn't had any issues.

oooo sick burn

The people who unship chains are old school testers with very high pressure in the tubulars, so no suspension, and hitting bumps at high speed while pedalling

Probably very little risk of this with my girlfriend... at least in the near future

use of chainrings specifically made for single use, with no lowered teeth as found on outers for double/triple sets.

Would I be right in thinking that most of these "single specific" chainrings would be built for track use and therefore for a 1/8 chain? Presumably there would be computability issues both with running a 3/32 chain on a 1/8 chainring, and running a 1/8 chain on a (?)10speed rear cassette. So, assuming I stick to 3/32, how do I know the chainring is designed for single use? Will it be obvious (longer teeth) or is there something specific I should be looking/asking for?

i figure all "old school" track chainrings were produced in both 1/8" and 3/32" widths, and are still now. I have two identical campy rings in two widths. i guess that's what MT means

^^ just buy any 3/32" that say for singlespeed use. TA are good, not too expensive and have a classic look.

Just remember to get the correct one for your cranks.

Spotter, I really like that. Good work.

Not finished yet still wanna find a proper stem and bull horns ..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60734120@N02/5771270072/

a recent budget build what I has done. What do people think?

by the way before I get abuse about pedals/lack of rear brake it is fixed and I rode with clipless, just had these on when i sold it :D

^^ just buy any 3/32" that say for singlespeed use.

This, and make sure it is compatible with the number of speeds you are using at the back, some 3/32" singlespeed rings don't like 10-speed chain.

Not finished yet still wanna find a proper stem and bull horns ..

Any close-ups of that paint job?

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not really close

Awesome frame!

^^ Colnago is proper want
i think bontrager would benefit from some magic gear or a tensioner going the other way around - towards the chainstay

btw, rear disc on Colnago has braking surface - how was it "fixed"?

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=D08F2EF8-E433-467F-8800-90DBA2C78555&Enum=101&AbsPos=501

That is something.

scorch
http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=A4948905-9E81-43CA-ADAC-9C8774B14DEE&Enum=101&AbsPos=1

i get this ghibli from someone from belgia and it came with black colour not blue , and most of my campagnolo disc came with the brakeline ( i got 1 khamsin and 2 ghiblis )

btw im planning to put cinelli LA 84 for the bars will it suitable ?

a shorter stem with some LA-84's would look awesome.

guys, go you know if campagnolo barcelona tubular rim can take a brake, or is it pista-only? thanks

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^Why don't you check them out yourself?

I'm sure they don't have any braking surface:

Here, Gleb, another Ukrainian website:

http://www.velodom.com.ua/full/19817.jpg

Those are beautiful rims.

thanks,*** Kris***. I would've checked myself, if i was in the same country that the rim is in =))
on the last link - those are all sold out. however pic with worn rim may be the answer

I mean you can still run a brake, tip the brake pad forward and just plow through until you wreck it - like they used to in the old days.
The only thing is, they look very shallow.