Single Speed clunking

[Tel]

Just converted my mtb to a single speed thanks to Redbike supplying me with the required kit. However it is now clunking. I didn't ride it before single speeding it and have spent sometime on the chainline. I'm guessing that it is either the chain or freewheel I have tried different bb and chainset.

Any ideas?

 

[RedBike]

Try it with the 12tooth sprocket and although the chain will fall off try it without the tensioner - process of elimination.

 

[Tel]

Thanks for the advice redbike. I replaced the chain and removed a few more links too, played with the lateral adjustment on the tensioner and bang job done, it's all working wonderfully now

Thanks for the great deal. I am now a happy bunny

 

[RedBike]

I'm glad it's all sorted.

I will be trying to use a half link to run my vertical dropout frame without a tensioner. Fingers crossed.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I'm glad it's all sorted.

I will be trying to use a half link to run my vertical dropout frame without a tensioner. Fingers crossed.

How did you get on with this?
Thinking about trying this myself and ditching the tensioner.

 

[RedBike]

It's working but the chain is slowly becoming slacker and slacker as it stretches with each ride.
Eventually the chain will become too slack and start slipping / bouncing off. Hopefully before it reaches this stage I will be able to remove the half-link and effectively re-tighten the chain.

If you scroll down and look at the third picture here http://redbikes.blogspot.com/2009/08/camping-with-9-ladies.html
you can see one very slack chain and a chain tensioner thats not actually in contact with the chain. The tensioners there just incase it was needed (which thankfully it wasn't).