In this guide, we will show you how to covert your bike into an emergency singlespeed.<\/p>\n
Tools needed for emergency singlespeed conversion<\/h2>\n
For this bike hack<\/a> you will need the following:<\/p>\n If your chain isn\u2019t already broken, you will need to separate it using a chain rivet extractor. If your chain is connected with a quick-link<\/a> and you don\u2019t have the correct tool, flexing the chain back and forth can help loosen this.<\/p>\n Once the chain has been split, remove the chain from the rear derailleur.<\/p>\n Now remove your rear derailleur using either a 5mm hex key or a Torx key, depending on the make and model of your derailleur.<\/p>\n Undo the cable clamp bolt and remove the rear derailleur cable as well. If you can\u2019t remove it completely try to ensure this cable is fixed somewhere out of the way, where it can\u2019t get tangled in your wheel or bike.<\/p>\n With the rear derailleur removed and the cable out of the way, you need to select which gear you want to use. <\/span><\/p>\n The key thing here is chainline \u2013 you want your chain to be in the most direct (straight) path from the front chainring to the cog you select on the rear cassette.<\/span><\/p>\n As a rule of thumb, whether you are in the small or large chainring, the cogs in the centre of the cassette cluster will usually give you the best chainline. <\/span>The cogs toward the wheel are better for the small chainring, and t<\/span>he cogs toward the bottom of the cassette are better for the larger chainring. <\/span><\/p>\n Eye this from the back of the bike and focus on getting the best chainline rather than an optimum gear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With your cog and chainring selected, pass the chain over the chainring and around the cassette cog. Now bring the chain together so that one loose end is pulled tight and indicating the link nearest to it that it can be joined to. Make doubly sure the chain is wrapped fully around the cassette cog and chainring. <\/span><\/p>\n You need this to be a link that can be joined to the loose end of the chain without stretching the chain any further. A<\/span> chain that is pulled too tight can make it impossible to pedal and be potentially damaging for the rest of the drivetrain components on your bike.<\/span><\/p>\n Remove the chain from the chainring so there is no tension running through the chain as you try to join it.<\/span><\/p>\n Join the chain using a quick-link or a joining pin. <\/span>When you have joined the chain, re-mount it on the chainring by gently rotating the cranks and working the chain on. Be very careful with your fingers!<\/span><\/p>\n Singlespeed bikes<\/a> without horizontal\/rotating dropouts use some sort of a chain-tensioning device to keep the chain tensioned. The derailleur<\/a> does this job on a regular geared setup. Because you will have no such device in this setup, take it steady when you\u2019re pedalling.<\/span><\/p>\n If you cannot join the chain and run it through the optimal sprocket for chainline without it being too loose, you may need to shift the chain into the next largest cog on the rear cassette, so the chain doesn\u2019t jump when pedalling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Try pedalling forward by hand before you ride it, just to make sure everything is working well.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember with this fix: the speed at which you ride afterwards isn\u2019t an issue, it\u2019s the tension running through the chain that\u2019s problematic. Pedal steadily and smoothly, avoiding any excessive pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n This repair works best on road bikes<\/a> or hardtail mountain bikes<\/a>. On a full-suspension bike, the movement of the suspension effectively changes the chainstay length, meaning a simple wrap around the chainring and sprocket approach is not possible \u2013 your chain will almost certainly fall off or snap.<\/p>\n If possible, straighten the hanger to the best of your ability and set the derailleur to run in one gear as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n If a jockey wheel or cage has disintegrated, it\u2019s often possible to get the chain running around a single jockey wheel, and using the derailleur\u2019s limit screws to get it set up as a singlespeed.<\/p>\n Try to make sure you keep some tension in the chain via the derailleur to account for chain growth through the suspension\u2019s stroke.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n Broken your derailleur or bent your hanger on a ride? 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Here's how to convert your bike to singlespeed to get you home","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/50187"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How to convert your bike to a singlespeed in order to get yourself home<\/h2>\n
1. Split the chain<\/h3>\n
2. Remove the rear derailleur<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>3. Select your gear<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>4. Measure the chain<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>5. Fit the chain<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>6. Test the setup<\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>A note on full-suspension bikes<\/h2>\n
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