Trek Fuel Singlespeed?

[Pink Pony]

Is it possible? i have a Fuel 98.

I want it as a singlespeed since im hooked on SS's.
I have a Long Cage Sram 9.0 Derailleur will it work?
Would the chain fall off when the bike 3" travel compresses?

[FSSS]

Yes.

1. Use the derailleur as a chain tensioner.

2. Determine what gear ratio you will run.

3. Shorten the chain as much as possible. If the chainstay length changes throughout the suspension travel, disconnect the shock and compress the suspension to the point at which the chainstay length is the greatest. Use this as a reference point when shortening the chain.

4. Enjoy.

[Pink Pony]

sweeet!!

at last comforting words!

[manual63]

I heard a road derailleur works great for this. It's a shorter cage and will run tighter, along with giving you more clearance.

[soupboy]

I highly recommend a basic chain guide such as a Rohloff:

http://www.rohloffusa.com/images/chainguideinstalled.jpg

or running a basher with an nGear Jumpstop:

http://www.gvtc.com/~ngear/graphics/mount2.jpg

You might be able to go without one if you run a short cage and the largest front/rear combos you can (i.e. 42/2x) but losing the chain just once can have very painful consequences for a SSer.

[Pink Pony]

I heard a road derailleur works great for this. It's a shorter cage and will run tighter, along with giving you more clearance.

i have a ultegra for the road bike. i dont mind doing the Frankenstein and taking it off the Road Bike. thanks
MUAH MUAH HHAHAHA AHAH!!:crazy:

[Tegra54]

Nick at nGear is great to work with. You send him an email with the size clamp you need and he sends you the part. Took me 3 days to get one. The best part is you put a check for $10 back in the envelop and send it to him. If you arent satisfied you just put the jumpstop back in the envelope. Quality product too. It is amazing the guy is able to trust people over the internet like this. I am very satisfied with mine and think the guy is great to work with.

[Pink Pony]

Nick at nGear is great to work with. You send him an email with the size clamp you need and he sends you the part. Took me 3 days to get one. The best part is you put a check for $10 back in the envelop and send it to him. If you arent satisfied you just put the jumpstop back in the envelope. Quality product too. It is amazing the guy is able to trust people over the internet like this. I am very satisfied with mine and think the guy is great to work with.

what website is it. ?

[WuShih]

http://www.gvtc.com/~ngear/ (http://www.gvtc.com/%7Engear/)