12-28-2010, 07:12 AM
Stand at a distance behind the bike.
Sight along the chainline and check that the chain is properly "inline" with the chainring.
Move the rear sprocket into a position that allows this.
(you could use a long straight edge to determine where the sprocket should be)
If this is not possible then you may have to move the chainring as well?
I'm not sure what your problem is, but if the chainring isn't reasonably round then the chain will go tight and slack with each revolution.
All 14T cogs are the same size unless you mean wider?.
If the cog is larger it's got more than 14T.
14 is a common size for single speed but there is no reason not to go larger if you want to.
Sight along the chainline and check that the chain is properly "inline" with the chainring.
Move the rear sprocket into a position that allows this.
(you could use a long straight edge to determine where the sprocket should be)
If this is not possible then you may have to move the chainring as well?
I'm not sure what your problem is, but if the chainring isn't reasonably round then the chain will go tight and slack with each revolution.
(12-27-2010, 10:44 PM)eorta7 Wrote: could it be that I need a bigger cog? It's a 14t but I have seen other 14t cogs that are larger. I used the cog that came with the single speed conversion kit.
All 14T cogs are the same size unless you mean wider?.
If the cog is larger it's got more than 14T.
14 is a common size for single speed but there is no reason not to go larger if you want to.
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