[TickTock]

Hello,
I have a frame with horizontal dropouts that is currently set up for SS. I want to run some gears in the back to give me a bit more range. Are there aftermarket parts available that will allow me to attach a derailleur hanger to a horizontal dropout? I am running v's so no disc to worry about.

I do not want a Saint setup as I will be using a chris king hub and don't feel like stepping down in hub quality to make this change.

 

[slimshady]

Check BlackMarket's HORIZONTAL DERAILLEUR HANGER. For twenty bucks you'll have what you need.

 

[mattmatt86]

Problem solvers also makes a hanger that slides into the dropouts. Any bike shop should be able to order one from QBP.

 

[TickTock]

Sweet thanks guys. I will do a bit of research but overall it seems there may be a few options of hangers that just sandwich between hub and frame and use some sort of chain tug. I'll hit up a few LBS and see whats out there.

Anyone who has any personal experince or pics of how you accomplished this, please feel free to chime in!

 

[slowitdown]

An idea that you may not have considered is the "dinglespeed," where you run two gear combos -- one for flats/descents, one for climbing.

There are a few ways to do this. If your current singlespeed rear wheel is a cassette hub, you can just add a 2d cog. If your rear wheel is a thread-on BMX freewheel type, you can get a White Industries DOS-ENO, which threads on and has two separate toothsets on the single thread-on freewheel.

Then, up front, you just run two chainrings.

If you do it right, you don't have to change your rear wheel position and don't cause any chain slack.

I have several friends who are doing this with cassette hubs on their 29er SS bikes, they run:

32 x 22
36 x 18

The chain length is the same for both combos. So they just loosen the rear axle, move the chain, and then tighten the rear axle.

Not as slick as a rear derailleur, but it's another option.