Floydian Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Recently bought an onza zoot online, new. So the bike came and I set it up, tightened everything and went out for a shot, everything was fine. Took it out about a week later and my chain became really loose when I was riding. So I took the bike home, tightened everything up and went back out, when I went to kick onto the back wheel one of my chain tensioners snapped clean off. So I took the other one off and re tightened the wheel without them. Now I can cycle the bike flat, but every time I go to kick onto the back wheel or put too much pressure on the chain it simply pulls my back wheel forward with a loud ping. It only pulls the chain side forward too, the left hand nut stays in strong. I'm pretty upset about the fact I can't get out on it after two days so any help would be appreciated. Thank you very much. -John Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 It's new chain tug time I think. I have heard that the Onza ones aren't brilliant. I recommend these; http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/chain_tugs/gusset_kojak_chain_tugs_pair/c8p170.html . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 It's new chain tug time I think. I have heard that the Onza ones aren't brilliant. I recommend these; http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/chain_tugs/gusset_kojak_chain_tugs_pair/c8p170.html . Yeah im going to buy them this week, I can fore see the same thing happening again though as (I dunno if im right or not) they aren't essential are they? shouldnt i still be able to ride without them. thank you for the reply. I know its not much to waste, it would just frustrate me if it were to happen again haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yeah im going to buy them this week, I can fore see the same thing happening again though as (I dunno if im right or not) they aren't essential are they? shouldnt i still be able to ride without them. thank you for the reply. I know its not much to waste, it would just frustrate me if it were to happen again haha. Those ones are much tougher then the Onza ones, so you should be fine with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Those ones are much tougher then the Onza ones, so you should be fine with them. excellent thank you very much, we will see how i get on. great fun this trials looking forward to improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 have you got any pics? I have bought a zoot recently online as well and havnt had any probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 have you got any pics? I have bought a zoot recently online as well and havnt had any probs Pictures of my bike? Umm I dont no, i'm sure it will look like yours though! minus any chain tensioners . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 just a pic of the rear end, so the bk wheel, axel and chain etc, because once the chain did go loose, thats because the wheel was slipping forward, but i just had a play around with it and its ok now, to be honest I dont know how I sorted it but I did lool Just interesting what yours is doing atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 just a pic of the rear end, so the bk wheel, axel and chain etc, because once the chain did go loose, thats because the wheel was slipping forward, but i just had a play around with it and its ok now, to be honest I dont know how I sorted it but I did lool Just interesting what yours is doing atm I'll get a picture up tomorrow, hopefully it is just the tensioner. but as i say its not just slipping forward a little bit its a loud ping and the nut that holds the wheel in place slams forward as far as it can go on the frame. I know very little about bikes so really have no clue what the issue is haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 once out riding in londoon and got a puncture, so got the new intertube in but when I got it back together, the tensioner I didnt set up rite, theres 2 small brakets, that either side that pull the axel evenly I had them the wrong way round and thats what the problem was so yh just give us a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Sorted! Clearly a much higher quality one. Been out today, done a little drop and just practicing hopping on the back wheel. Going for a couple of pints now then back on for another hour or so! Great fun this is, shame no one else in my area does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silferme Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 You are going to be fine with the heavyduty tensioners. Mine lasted for two weeks before they snapped. The tensioners are essential atleast for me. I can't ride a meter without those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 http://twitvid.com/ZYUAD my first drop. Very sketchy yes. But day 4 of riding . Plus my ones after that were smoother I just never filmed them. Wanted my first attempt on camera is all. Thought I'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 4 days in that's pretty good going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Yeah pretty happy with my rate of progress as I ride alone and hadn't been on a bike since I had a bmx as a kid . I'm really enjoying this though. Just need to get my balance a lot better... Time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlynch Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Off topic but where a bouts in Northumberland you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Berwick upon tweed, little town right on the border of England and Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlynch Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Ah right, if you were bit closer was gonna ask if you fancied riding one day that's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Ah I see, that would have probably been a great help to me. Where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlynch Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Cramlington if you know where that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydian Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Yeah yeah, only heard of it from those buzzcocks videos on YouTube. Sure we drive past the turn in for it on the way to Newcastle, I've never been there before though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlynch Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Haha Buzzcocks, what a reputation for Cramlington. Yeah probably do mate, its nothing special to ride got to be honest. Im gonna have a look at Dynamix Skatepark in Gateshead on Sunday morning though if you fancy it? PM me Edited August 26, 2011 by mrlynch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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