Originally Posted by
draxz1289
"trust you know that the chain should never have actual tension on it except the upper portion as you ride" This is the highlight of the post LOL. Haven't learnt a lot about bikes yet so your post is very informative so thank you. I will ensure the chains are not fully tight - which I thought was needed for best transfer.
I hear about about quick release and it makes sense, I have a track forkend drop out - I have a simple nut tightening it.
Another quick question, I have a 700X28c tire and what is the size of the inner tube do you recommend? The store I went recommended getting the 700X28C tube but when I fill it and put everything in place the wheel seems to wobble - I am suspecting the tubes have too much pressure. I had released some air but they are still wobbling
It's not wobbling because it's overinflated.
Is the WHEEL wobbling, or is the tire itself mounted unevenly on the rim?
If the rim itself has a wobble to it, then the rim needs to be trued by tightening/loosening spokes.
If the rim is straight, but the tire moves in relation to the rim as you turn it, then you just need to mount the tire correctly on the rim. Overinflating in this case helps. Take the pressure all the way up to 100psi, see if that seats the tire a bit more uniformly. If so, then adjust pressure to what you want to ride at and call it a day. If not, then you need to massage the tire a bit...let the air out, and just smush the tire around a bit, pushing the beads off the rim, squeeze the tire all the way around. Just generally give it a good kneading. Some tires just want to be a bit difficult...others mount dead on all the time without trying. I've found you generally have the most issues the first time mounting a tire.