no it is not, give it to me so you don’t get into an accident.
(jokes aside, just put a halflink for security since i think it is good for now but when your chain stretches, you won’t be able to sufficiently tension your chain without the axle falling out of the track ends.)
map3k on
It‘s very much borderline I‘d say. Personally I‘d feel more comfortable to size down the tire a little bit and move the wheel slightly forward. Just gives you more flexibility with chain tension adjustment and obviously a broader margin of error with security of the fork ends.
Traffic-Lobster679 on
Options are to use half link (nothing wrong with that), change your sprocket/chainring to suit (but you might love this gear), or change tyre to smaller (fatties don’t fit fine in this instance).
Half link will be easiest and cheapest.
gumption_boy on
Nothing wrong with using a half link, I’ve actually got one coming in the mail today for my own yellow bike.
Out of curiosity, what’s your ratio?
mullaworkshop on
Its fine, you have full contact under the bolt/nut and most of the forces will try to pull the wheel in.
ThePowerOfNine on
Run it hard, stretch it lots, then drop a link. Be reet.
ThePowerOfNine on
If u really worried look into chain tensioners to keep it in place in at least one direction
MaksDampf on
No it is not, you are missing brakes on this bike!
Even if it is a fixie and you intend to brake with the chain and pedal, please get a least a front brake!
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no it is not, give it to me so you don’t get into an accident.
(jokes aside, just put a halflink for security since i think it is good for now but when your chain stretches, you won’t be able to sufficiently tension your chain without the axle falling out of the track ends.)
It‘s very much borderline I‘d say. Personally I‘d feel more comfortable to size down the tire a little bit and move the wheel slightly forward. Just gives you more flexibility with chain tension adjustment and obviously a broader margin of error with security of the fork ends.
Options are to use half link (nothing wrong with that), change your sprocket/chainring to suit (but you might love this gear), or change tyre to smaller (fatties don’t fit fine in this instance).
Half link will be easiest and cheapest.
Nothing wrong with using a half link, I’ve actually got one coming in the mail today for my own yellow bike.
Out of curiosity, what’s your ratio?
Its fine, you have full contact under the bolt/nut and most of the forces will try to pull the wheel in.
Run it hard, stretch it lots, then drop a link. Be reet.
If u really worried look into chain tensioners to keep it in place in at least one direction
No it is not, you are missing brakes on this bike!
Even if it is a fixie and you intend to brake with the chain and pedal, please get a least a front brake!