I am trying to figure out what gear ratio I can run on the titan frame (16.9 in. chainstays). I want to run SS with no tensioner. Since it has vertical dropouts I need to know what gears will work to give me the right tension. What have others found out? I am setting this up to be a DJ/urban bike and would like to run something around 32-36/16-18. Is there a different kind of chain I can run that will have smaller links than the standard mountain bike chain. What tricks can I use to find a setup that works besides just buying a bunch of different gear combos?
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Get the Shadow Conspiracy "Interloc chain", it's made up entirely of half links, it should make getting the chain closer to perfect length a lot easier. As for finding the correct length, I'm not sure how to do it other than trial and error, at least not a way without using math, with which I am a complete idiot! 
my SS calculator says you can run a 40x16 and a 18x14, personally i'd just run a tentioner and use the smallest ring/cog set-up you can
with a Shadow Interlock chain, you could probably run someting like 36/17, or 36/15 and be cool, I had 16.7" chain stays on my bike, I ran a 36/16 with a shadow chain on vertical dropouts with no problems. I also ran 33/14 with a regular chain with no problems. I'd go 36/17, or 36/15....Good luck
oh if your LBS can't get the shadow, get it from www.danscomp.com
oh if your LBS can't get the shadow, get it from www.danscomp.com
