Rad-mini 4 from gears to single speed?

[razz]

Hi,

My derailleur cable is rusted and needs replacing. I also find myself mostly using the highest gear and using the battery and pedaling to get myself up to speed. Is there a way to remove the derailleur and use the bike in a single speed with the cassette in place? Or there conversion kits out there, anyone done it?

Cheers,
rev

 

[Gordon71]

You can't just put it in the highest gear and leave it there?

 

[rayray]

You can't just put it in the highest gear and leave it there?

Haha! I was going to say the same, but I thought surely he’s thought of that and dismissed the idea. Maybe not though(?).

 

[fooferdoggie]

you need some tension on the chain since you cant slide the wheel back so leave the derailleur on. well I see most people on hub drive bikes that never shift.