Such thing as a Chain being to Tight?
10-27-06, 06:32 PM
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Such thing as a Chain being to Tight?
i may have a problem if there is, my chain is so tight that i cant move my wheel a mm and is hesitant to go around while pedaling. how can i take it off?
10-27-06, 06:42 PM
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Jeez, I've had mine tight enough so there's less than a couple millimeters of play, but I could still ride without a problem.
Did you secure the rear wheel in a vice while tightening, by chance?
Did you secure the rear wheel in a vice while tightening, by chance?
10-27-06, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sloppy robot
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10-27-06, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by euphoria
Jeez, I've had mine tight enough so there's less than a couple millimeters of play, but I could still ride without a problem.
Did you secure the rear wheel in a vice while tightening, by chance?
Did you secure the rear wheel in a vice while tightening, by chance?
but this thing it TIGHT!!
10-27-06, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by euphoria
but..but...but wouldn't he get whipped in the face from the overly tensioned chain?
10-27-06, 07:24 PM
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no where near the tension to cause the chain to whip you. just pull your wheel off and re adjust it. But be sure and check your hub adjustment when you do.
10-29-06, 04:55 PM
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Maybe it not TIGHT ENOUGH!!!
Tighten it some more and problem fixed!!
Tighten it some more and problem fixed!!
10-30-06, 03:16 PM
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lol.. how in the world did you get your chain so tight the wheel wont move!? LOL!
Anyway, just take it off and readjust... and lay off the steroids before tightening.
Anyway, just take it off and readjust... and lay off the steroids before tightening.
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10-30-06, 03:24 PM
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IT would be really funny if it were not so true.
btw: are you running vertical dropouts with a magic gear recommendation?
btw: are you running vertical dropouts with a magic gear recommendation?
