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As some of you already know, I'm a little unstable when off my medication, this may prove to be no exception. I have a Staton chain drive, left side output, currently setup as a two speed, works fine. What I've thought about may be a little far fetched and I would like input, negative or positive. Goes like this:
Step 1.
Convert gear box to inside drive.
Step 2.
Remove pedal crank and install backward, putting chain ring on left side, driving left hand freewheel on Staton hub. This results in a one speed, which is all I ever use anyway. Also pedal threads will be back wards, don't know if that will be a issue or not.
Step 3.
Rotate dérailleur as far forward as possible to place idlers in a more horizontal position.
Step 4.
Run chain from inside drive sprocket to right side 7 speed freewheel. I figure at least a 4 speed maybe 5 would be possible before chain alignment became an issue.
If chain routing to the dérailleur became an issue, maybe a wide ball bearing urethane roller could be employed to direct the chain. It should allow the chain to slide sideways for shifting.
I haven't been thinking about this very long, there has to be some impediment I've overlooked. What say you.
Step 1.
Convert gear box to inside drive.
Step 2.
Remove pedal crank and install backward, putting chain ring on left side, driving left hand freewheel on Staton hub. This results in a one speed, which is all I ever use anyway. Also pedal threads will be back wards, don't know if that will be a issue or not.
Step 3.
Rotate dérailleur as far forward as possible to place idlers in a more horizontal position.
Step 4.
Run chain from inside drive sprocket to right side 7 speed freewheel. I figure at least a 4 speed maybe 5 would be possible before chain alignment became an issue.
If chain routing to the dérailleur became an issue, maybe a wide ball bearing urethane roller could be employed to direct the chain. It should allow the chain to slide sideways for shifting.
I haven't been thinking about this very long, there has to be some impediment I've overlooked. What say you.
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