Boris Bajic
Guest
I've recently started to run an 18-tooth freewheel on the flip-flop side of my 20-tooth fixed.
For various reasons(all bad) I shortened the chain when putting it onto the 18-tooth side and now that it's fixed again, the rear axle is only just going back far enough into the jaws of the (forward-facing) dropouts for me to get a decent pinch on the wheelnuts.
I've pootled about on it and it seems OK.
I'm looking for assurances here (and will of course sue if I am misled) that I'll be able to descend at 30+mph with the axle very near the open end of the dropouts without risking the sudden and unexpected loss of my wheel - and my dignity and perhaps some skin.
With dropouts, is it a matter of "If it's staying in place, it's far enough in"?
Or... as with many other components (quill stems etc) is there a sort of invisible 'foolishness marker' beyond which it would not be wise to go?
I can't get the wheel any further back (the chain plays a nice High G as it is). It all looks OK, but I've never put the wheel so far forward and so far along the dropouts.
Any general wisdoms available?
For various reasons(all bad) I shortened the chain when putting it onto the 18-tooth side and now that it's fixed again, the rear axle is only just going back far enough into the jaws of the (forward-facing) dropouts for me to get a decent pinch on the wheelnuts.
I've pootled about on it and it seems OK.
I'm looking for assurances here (and will of course sue if I am misled) that I'll be able to descend at 30+mph with the axle very near the open end of the dropouts without risking the sudden and unexpected loss of my wheel - and my dignity and perhaps some skin.
With dropouts, is it a matter of "If it's staying in place, it's far enough in"?
Or... as with many other components (quill stems etc) is there a sort of invisible 'foolishness marker' beyond which it would not be wise to go?
I can't get the wheel any further back (the chain plays a nice High G as it is). It all looks OK, but I've never put the wheel so far forward and so far along the dropouts.
Any general wisdoms available?