Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - wax lube vs dry lube / chains

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mcutt
08-04-03, 07:34 PM
per the suggestions in this forum i de-greased my chain and re-lubed with a dry lube. no more grinding noises, it's beautiful. the chain just seems to glide over the cogs...

also, another question:

can't seem to pull my wheel back far enough and make it stay to get my chain a little bit tighter.. is there a good method to doing this properly?? i know everyone said a half-inch is the best slack to have, but im at more like an inch at the moment.

thanks,
mc

banjo bob
08-04-03, 08:13 PM
i usually just flip my bike upside down and wedge one hand in between my rear wheel and center tube while tightening the wheel. it works ok.
Rev.Chuck
08-04-03, 09:32 PM
I grab the wheel near the seat tube and push against the seat tube with my thumb. Lets me get it tight and keep it centered.

streetdog
08-05-03, 12:21 PM
How tight are you trying to get it? Remember to keep 1/2" of vertical play in the chain. Unless your chainring isn't a true circle, not uncommon. In that case find the tightest point on the ring and set the chain to 1/4" vertical play. I use the same method as Rev. Chuck, works well.