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Old 06-15-05 | 10:49 AM
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windsor/fuji frame not straight?

hey all,

I just got a windsor track bike from ebay - I suspect it's a fuji because the dropouts, geometry, and components are the same (compared on bikesdirect.com).

I found that if you set the rear wheel all the way in, with both ends of the axle flush against the drop out, then wheel isn't parallel to the top tube. I could tell because it's 1/2 inch to the right near the seat tube.

so to install, I made the chain taut by holding the wheel back and tighten the right nut, then hold the wheel near the seat tube so that it's center, then tighten the left nut.

it this common? is it a big deal? maybe windsor's track frames are rejected fuji frames? also, how taut should the chain be?

thanks a bunch!

obviously I'm a noob. this is my first post. I had it proofed twice.
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