Originally Posted by
bhkyte
Some issues with this if anyone can advise ?
1) the chain seem too short, as it locks in low gear (due to excess chain tension?0
2) seems to be some lateral play in rear pivot, adjust this out??
3) chain guard catchs on rear frame when folding unless done very slowly it bounce off it. Bottom bracket alignment? or remove doulbe chain ring guard ?
4) chain comes of when folding at front chain wheel despite double guard.
5) bit of play in front stem that cant seem to get rid of by tightening bolt, ie it does not tighten any more, and tryed putting washers behind it to space out.
General question do birdies with IHG and chain tensoner fold better than birdie with dyraillers? If so I might get a IHG wheel built up for it
Looks like you're missing the little device to take up chain slack when folding.. there are aftermarket chain slack removers for that purpose also .. they don't touch the chain normally, just come into use when folding.. so yes, you're chain is too short if it's binding .. and without something to remove the slack, the chain will come off of the chain ring.. Pacific has a new tensioner on their site.
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Stock device looks like this:
