A single-speed bicycle is a type of bicycle with a single gear ratio. These bicycles are without derailleur gears, hub gearing or other methods for varying the gear ratio of the bicycle.
The Flying Pigeon PA-02, a single-speed utility bicycle, is the most produced bicycle model in history.
A single-speed mountain bike. The frame was modified by replacing the rear drop-outs with track fork ends to allow the chain to be tensioned.
Racing bicycle, once equipped with multiple gears and derailleurs, converted to single speed. Note the semi-horizontal drop-outs, and redundant second chainring.
Spring-loaded chain tensioner
A derailleur is a variable-ratio bicycle gearing system consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another.
Shimano 600 front derailleur (1980)
Campagnolo Super Record rear derailleur (1983)
Shimano XT rear derailleur on a mountain bike
Pulley wheels for a rear derailleur