Originally Posted by
cliff_cliff
hi
took the bike on a long 20 miles ride to my sister's on christmas eve. all was well and stopped for a cheese toastie on the way. some bumpy terrain.
when i got there i hosed the bike down ans folded it. the next morning on unfolding i noticed the main frame clamp felt qute easy to close and noticed a lot of play on the hinge. oh dear. i must have bee riding with that play for some of the 20 mile ride.
i tightened the bolt slightly on the hinge and the play went away and the hinge closed with more satisfying force. then i pedaled to my mams about another 6 mile on some bumpy pavements.
when I got there i noticed the clamp had loosened again. no real play a little, but the clamp was noticeably looser.
anyone got any ideas what i can do?
cheers
Yes, standard latch adjustment will loosen. You need to add a nut there (use stainless steel one), need not be thick, free running (not nylock or other kind of locknut), and then gently torque that nut against the (female thread) adjusting barrel, while holding the barrel. Done. Won't move again until you loosen the locknut.
Locking nut, plus triangulating cable, and I haven't had to adjust my hinge since, almost 2 years now, and a lot of miles.