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Having dropped my chain about 4/5 times on today's ride (and also several other times on the last few occasions I've ridden the SS HT), I've accepted the need for a new chainring and rear cog. (It's not a chain tension issue).
I've usually used On One / PX, but they seem to have stopped doing SS stuff.
So where are people getting theirs?
Ideally steel chainring (non NW - unless people can convince me NW has a benefit for SS?). And a wide-based cog for an HG freehub.
Ta.
Oh, it's a singlespeed thread. I was expecting another Pro HTLR tyre thread.
Surly do a stainless steel singlespeed chainring - Google suggests Bikemonger sell them. Gusset do a wide-base SS sprocket.
Bike Monger are very good.
Note that Surly sprockets don't work with 9sp chains
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I really just came here to say the same place we are getting the Hitler tyres from but I've been beaten to it
NW helps for a sprung SS setup in the same way it does for a geared setup, why wouldn't you choose one?
“Ideally steel chainring (non NW – unless people can convince me NW has a benefit for SS?).”
I can’t see any downside to using a NW chainring for SS and obviously the upside is it’ll keep the chain on better when it’s worn and needs tensioning. Not sure what/where to suggest because there’s so many types of fixings for chainrings nowadays - I’ve got the stock Shimano composite (steel teeth) one on my SS on Shimano cranks.
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NW helps for a sprung SS setup in the same way it does for a geared setup, why wouldn’t you choose one?
Thanks. Makes sense. But I've a BB mounted fixed tensioner, so assume NW won't have any benefits? Also, tend to just run an 8-sp chain, so too wide for NW to be effective?
@andrewh … I didn’t know that about Surly sprockets. I’ve been getting some drivetrain noise that I cannot pin down a cause but I’ve recently changed the chain on my bike using a Surly sprocket to guess what … a nine speed SRAM chain!
Edit … Bikemonger list them being 9 speed compatible … hmm.
@hardtailonly I’m currently running a Surly sprocket and Surly chainring on my fixie both procured from Bikemonger - they are quick to despatch and super helpful.
I bought one because it said 9sp compatible but I couldn't get it to work properly with an XTR 9 so chain, fine in the work stand but jumpy under load. Excellent service from Bike Monger sorting a replacement. IIRC hilst it's says 9sp the quoted width is very slightly different to Shimano's quoted width for 9sp.
I've got a fancy Boone one now and it's brilliant (that does work with 9sp and comes in many more sizes, but it's not cheap!)
haven't had any trouble with surly cogs for years with PC979 and 959 (IIRC).
have been running NW shimano rings up front for the past 6 years. the chain drops off the top, not the bottom, so not sure what difference the tensioning mechanism makes?
In theory a fixed system should not allow it to drop if well adjusted, but I bet the amount of frame flex allows it to fall off.
I can’t see any major downside to having half the teeth on a singlespeed chainring be thicker and stronger than normal! I’m not exactly putting in the miles on the singlespeed at the moment but I think mine has been on NW for best part of a decade.
If you’re happy with round rings and are currently in 104bcd I’d say the easy answer is the sram steel N/Ws that can be had for under 20 quid. Raceface do a steel ring for cinch cranks.
If it’s oval- whatever fits your cranks. Or if you can take direct mount and are feeling flush, the WTC Camo stainless ring?
Try velosolo. https://www.velosolo.co.uk/shop.html
I think some of the stock is running out but certainly worth a look.
And of course sjs cycles.
I just replaced the rear wheel on my SS with one from https://www.santafixie.co.uk/
Try eBay, shops often use it instead of having a website.
Shimano actually make decent singlespeed stuff.
https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/components/drivetrain/single-speed-parts
Expensive, yes. But I loved my one that was on my old Inbred. It did thousands of miles without skipping a beat, and had a lovely freewheel sound. Pick-up was also very nice. Obviously you need a singlespeed wheel though.
https://www.stradawheels.co.uk/product/white-industries-eno-freewheel/
