trialsiain Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) HI i have an echo 24" and the chainline is off by about 5mm and the chain clunks when it goes around and sqeaks. I have trialtech cranks, neon halfring, echo tr hub and a 14 t sprocket.. im not sure what make though. how do i starighten it ? Thanks Edited July 23, 2012 by trialsiain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyBoy Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Find a BB length that would align it better or maybe add a small spacer between the frame and BB to give it a little extra length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) 5mm is tiny I wouldn't worry about it, I've ridden with it about 10mm off and had no issues. Edit: is it going inwards towards the freewheel or outwards? Say you're looking at the chain line from the rear wheel is it like / or \? Edited July 23, 2012 by JMCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 5mm is tiny I wouldn't worry about it, I've ridden with it about 10mm off and had no issues. Edit: is it going inwards towards the freewheel or outwards? Say you're looking at the chain line from the rear wheel is it like / or \? Leave it alone even though it clunks? I wonder how long your bike will last. Find a BB length that would align it better or maybe add a small spacer between the frame and BB to give it a little extra length. This /\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Leave it alone even though it clunks? I wonder how long your bike will last. what do you mean This /\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Echo 24s use a Spanish BB, how's he gonna get a different length or spacer on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 it only started clunkinif you look from back its going out towards freewheel like / ... maybe its cause the echo hub flanges are so narrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 it only started clunkin if you look from back its going out towards freewheel like / ... maybe its cause the echo hub flanges are so narrow You can get different sprocket if you have one with teeth in the centre of the sprocket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Leave it alone even though it clunks? I wonder how long your bike will last Depending how loud it is I wouldn't worry. I've never snapped anything but a magura lever body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 You will need an echo sprocket (one with centered teeth) to correct the chainline. I had the exact same problem with my echo as the chain was starting to wear away my chain stay slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) if the teeth were centred it would make it even worse ! im using a 1/8 chain aswell if youse need that info to help me haha Edited July 23, 2012 by trialsiain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 5mm chainline offset is perfectly fine. What chain do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 z510hx about a yearold with split link.. which will probably snap soon so im trying to work out what would be better z610hx or another z510hx but thats when i noticed squint chainline. i am not sure of the sprocket i have its really shiny silver and the teeth are at the end of the sprocket it says 3/32 on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 z510hx about a yearold There's your problem. Get it changed and hope the sprocket isn't knackered too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) There's your problem. Get it changed and hope the sprocket isn't knackered too. ok thanks!, but if i get new chain its going to be extremly tight.. and my big betty will rub... are fat alberts smaller in height ? Edited July 23, 2012 by trialsiain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yeah they are, they're a grippier, bouncier and lighter tyre too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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