Broken Derailluer to Temporary SingleSpeed?

[DeadlyStryker]

As I wait and wait for my birthday to come around (11 days), I had an idea. If I take the broken link out of my chain, press it back together on any given cog, I could potentially have a singlespeed. Is there anything that could cause problems? It seems logical to me.

EDIT: I forgot about the problem of rear suspension. On my Weyless XP 5" frame, I would most likely need a chain tensioner. :'(

[northshore]

Did you break the front or rear? Convert to a 1x9?

[DeadlyStryker]

How to remove a chain, the correct way.


Broke the rear. Broke seems like an understatement. One of the chain links is bent out of wack as well. It broke in two.

[northshore]

Originally Posted by DeadlyStryker

How to remove a chain, the correct way.


Broke the rear. Broke seems like an understatement. One of the chain links is bent out of wack as well. It broke in two.

You "could" run it as a single speed even with the cassette on but A.) your chain line will be jacked B.) even if you did pick a gear on the cassette that could give you the right chain line your gearing might be off.

If you really really want to do it then I would use the front middle chain ring and like the 3rd to 4th gear from the outside for proper gearing.

[DeadlyStryker]

On my chain (Most likely a Sh#tmano) Err...Anyways if I take out a link can i push the pin back in or will I need a master link?

[northshore]

Originally Posted by DeadlyStryker

On my chain (Most likely a Sh#tmano) Err...Anyways if I take out a link can i push the pin back in or will I need a master link?

If it's temporary I would just get a quick link. Don't try to use an old pin once it's pushed out. The tapers on the end won't bend back. If the chain is really bad then you are better off with a new chain.