dann2707 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Hello. I seem to be having a problem with getting the right tension in my wheel and having my pads square to my rim. My problem being that if I have my chain set to the perfect tension, my rear wheel is set quite far back in the dropouts. And in turn my brake pads don't align up square to the rim. This gives me a poo brake. Now I've tried removing a link out of the chain but then the wheel is too far forward along the dropouts, and the brakes can't be square but this time they are angled the otherway. I need the rear hub to be bang in the middle of my drop outs for my brakes to be square but if I do this with the longer chain then its wayyyyy too slack. Do I need a specific trials chain as the one I'm using is a bmx chain bought from my LBS. Hope it all makes sense, can get pics too Taa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 what frame, chain, chain tensioners and brake mounts are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 what frame, chain, chain tensioners and brake mounts are you using? Onza t-pro 2006/07 Some BMX chain, not sure on the size as I dont have the box anymore Unbranded chain tugs, look like the ones on tarty Magura mounts Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Half link might sort you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 A halfink a slight gearing change or bodge a tensioner together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Depending on the chain, if it's something like a Kool chain or a really cheap BMX chain it might just have stretched out quite a lot if it's getting on a bit - something like a new Z510HX or Z610HX might help out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Depending on the chain, if it's something like a Kool chain or a really cheap BMX chain it might just have stretched out quite a lot if it's getting on a bit - something like a new Z510HX or Z610HX might help out The chain is only around 5-10 small 2hr rides old Cheers for the replies. Looks like I might just need a half link then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I've bodged a cheeky little spoke tensioner for now and going to order a half link asap. How do I find out what chain I half. As there are two sizes aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Either 1/8" or 3/32" (in almost all cases, unless it's a Tank chain or something). If it's a BMX chain, it's 1/8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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