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Horizontal ones let you tension the chain and lock it in place when you mount the wheel.

In that case, the user can slide the wheel backward to increase the clearance.

Midwest single-speed legend Pete Geigle developed the 1x1 Singleator so you single-speed virgins could taste the pure mountain biking experience without spending too much cash.

Note: The slippage problem is a lot more common for aluminum frames because the material is softer.

How tight should your chain be? This cannot be setup to prevent forward movement in the dropouts due to the design, which is the typical issue due to forces puling the axle forward when pedaling or skidding on fixed gear — Jan 24 '14 at 19:56 Thanks for contributing an answer to Bicycles Stack Exchange! Thus, the fastest and most efficient way to convert a bicycle with vertical dropouts into a single-speed system is to use a chain tensioner.

DMR has a tensioner you use with vertical dropouts.

You may also find it difficult to get the chainline perfectly straight with the use of a multi speed gear set.

The main problem is that the skewer fails to squeeze the dropouts sufficiently and the rear wheel slides forward, becomes uneven and decreases the chain tension.

Chat to Wayne, I see he carries the YBN chains.