Timmeh-Time Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) TIMMEHHH help a retard out which way round do they go and how do you get them to click if the axle bolts are tight they dont move and if its too loose they just spin round it doesnt make sense timmeh to me TIMMEH Edited April 28, 2012 by Timmeh-Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayCam Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'm no expert but I just spent an hour figuring out the snails on my onza. There should be a little pun or bolt sticking out of the frame for the ridges to click against. Check that they are present and adjusted so there's plenty for the cam to push against. These little bolts seem to be key, because of the shape of the cam, as it turns it puts more and more pressure on the bolts, pushing the hub back away from the frame. As for what way on they go, on my bike the 'opening' (if it was a real snail) faces towards the back of the bike when its rotated so that the opening is below the hub, and towards the front of the bike when its above. Hope that's helpful. As I said I'm a noob but I fairly sure that's how they work. Please correct me if the above is a load of rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/guides/maintenance_snail_cam_setup/m5.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmeh-Time Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 thanks jay that tarty vid is as much use as a chocolate condom it's already set up and doesnt show the bolts jay mentioned which is the most important part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayCam Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'm no expert but I just spent an hour figuring out the snails on my onza. There should be a little pun or bolt sticking out of the frame for the ridges to click against. Check that they are present and adjusted so there's plenty for the cam to push against. These little bolts seem to be key, because of the shape of the cam, as it turns it puts more and more pressure on the bolts, pushing the hub back away from the frame. As for what way on they go, on my bike the 'opening' (if it was a real snail) faces towards the back of the bike when its rotated so that the opening is below the hub, and towards the front of the bike when its above. Hope that's helpful. As I said I'm a noob but I fairly sure that's how they work. Please correct me if the above is a load of rubbish.Sorry for the double post, posting from my phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Yeah, "setting them up" (also known as putting them on the axle) is pretty tech, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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