single speed conversion of an old 26er hardtail

Those surly singulators any good? Want to convert an old hardtail into single speed. It's not in half bad shape (for an urban beater) but the drivetrain is fubar so I think a cheap and easy ss conversion would be appropriate.

DMR? Surly? Others?

I thot about making my old mtn bike into an SS to be cool maybe get some hipster clothes?

but being pretty lazy I decided to just leave it in one gear … can yer bike stay in one gear?

Taking the derailleur off and shortening the chain will never work.

Taking the derailleur off and shortening the chain will never work.

The magic gear is attainable, but very elusive.

I didn't take anything off or change anything, I just leave it in one gear … the lazy mans SS

i had a surly kit for the back, worked well, you could adjust your chainline with it. and for tension, i just used a blackspire stinger or equivalent i had lying around…thought they looked better than the tensioners on the back. tried a chain half-link, but no go

Yess tensioner works well for this.

Mine has 4 years of commuting, with zero issues or maintenance.

I thot about making my old mtn bike into an SS to be cool maybe get some hipster clothes?

but being pretty lazy I decided to just leave it in one gear … can yer bike stay in one gear?

Wait 'til winter and ride your bike after the roads have been salted. The shifting - both front and back - will seize up. Costs nothing, and works like a charm. Don't forget to rinse off your chain, and your brakes unless you want to ride brakeless.