Cannondale RoadTandem 2 (year 2012) Eccentric Bottom Bracket ajustment confusion
08-09-12, 05:54 PM
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Cannondale RoadTandem 2 (year 2012) Eccentric Bottom Bracket ajustment confusion
Good afternoon folks,
I'm looking for information on how to adjust my RT2 tandem's EBB. I've found information online for their single & double wedge systems. I can't figure out which of the two I have, and then how to make my adjustments. Rather, I should say, I've figured out how to loosen the wedge, but from there, I cannot figure out how to loosen the EBB within the shell and then adjust the timing chain tension.
Help please!
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I'm looking for information on how to adjust my RT2 tandem's EBB. I've found information online for their single & double wedge systems. I can't figure out which of the two I have, and then how to make my adjustments. Rather, I should say, I've figured out how to loosen the wedge, but from there, I cannot figure out how to loosen the EBB within the shell and then adjust the timing chain tension.
Help please!
Captain Haddock
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08-09-12, 06:07 PM
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There should be two holes to use a pin spanner to rotate the eccentric after you loosen the wedge.
08-09-12, 06:16 PM
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Post this in Tandem Forum you will get your answer right away.
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thanks!
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So I try not to feed trolls, but you win! Anyway, thanks for the advice. Why didn't I think of that?! Oh yeah that's right, I wanted a Mechanic's thoughts on this issue...
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I use a 4mm allen key and a large flat head screwdriver against the crank spindle to turn an eccentric, but only on heavy duty rental models, not high end Cannondales.
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I could tell you how to adjust it on a CoMotion but your Cannondale is different. The tandem forum someone with a Cannondale will let you know how to adjust it.
