Would there be any complications to running a Yeti 4x in SS? I was thinking saint cranks to a king SS rear wheel. Do I need to run a tensioner/guide to make it work?
Running SS on a Yeti 4x?
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An eccentric bb is needlessly overcomplicated for a DJ bike, just run a tensioner and be done with it. Gusset makes a nice clean design:
Or, see if you can find a gear that fits without a tensioner: http://eehouse.org/fixin/formfmu.php
Or, see if you can find a gear that fits without a tensioner: http://eehouse.org/fixin/formfmu.php
What they said.
Running a tensioner is super easy, makes easier work of gearing changes (or tire changes for that matter) and inexpensive.
Running a tensioner is super easy, makes easier work of gearing changes (or tire changes for that matter) and inexpensive.
Joker said concentric not eccentric and it's because a concentric BB pivot means no chain growth while the pivot moves.
For a full suspension bike, don't you need a sprung tensioner, similar to a derailleur, instead of the standard tensioners like the Gusset that are fixed in place? There's going to be some chain growth as the suspension cycles and something needs to release that slack and take it up again...
just pick a gear & don't shift.
that.
Need more coffee...
I was thinking of the Yeti DJ, hardtail...
YESS makes a tensioner for FS bikes w/non-concentric bb pivots:
Kona made a SS full suspension bike years ago & forgot the model name.
Here is a Kona dirtjumper SS.http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=bass
Here is a Kona dirtjumper SS.http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=bass
This or rohlof (designed for the speed hub, but works with any). Seen my DH buds doing it on big travel bikes.Need more coffee...
I was thinking of the Yeti DJ, hardtail...
YESS makes a tensioner for FS bikes w/non-concentric bb pivots:
I've got the 4x sitting in my bike room. I just don't want to deal with gears on it. I want to find a nice ratio and go with it. I know for a 4x bike this seems odd, but I'm hitting that level in my life where I was to be able to go with that whole K.I.S.S adage.
And I'm too cheap to buy a full on drive train right now.
And I'm too cheap to buy a full on drive train right now.
Saint cranks on a King rear wheel all bolted on a Yeti 4x frame... and you're too cheap to buy a drivetrain.
I like it. The Cowan was bad ass, the ghetto shop in Forest Grove had one for the jump park. Dave said he rode it at Blackrock, so why not the Yeti?
Just slap an old derailleur on there and set the limit screws accordingly. Cheapest option.
I hear this tensioner is VERY good (http://labs.yesspro.com/).
If you want to go without the tensioner you can use one of these (http://www.whiteind.com/rearhubs/singlespeedhubs.html). A few people around here have them, pretty cool idea... less is more on a SS IMHO.
EDIT... Just realized that you're talking about a FS rig... you'll need the YESS. But the ENO hub is still cool for hardtails so I'm leaving it up
If you want to go without the tensioner you can use one of these (http://www.whiteind.com/rearhubs/singlespeedhubs.html). A few people around here have them, pretty cool idea... less is more on a SS IMHO.
EDIT... Just realized that you're talking about a FS rig... you'll need the YESS. But the ENO hub is still cool for hardtails so I'm leaving it up
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you realize this bike has a pivot right? eccentric bb and hubs are for non-susp bikes
No I did not... but see my EDIT that I posted 10 seconds later (after I saw the above pic of the bike in question). THat YESS is very good for FS bikes though... guy I know has one mounted on his fisher superfly, loves it.
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