wez k Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Here is my problem I got a puncture in my rear wheel I released to big nuts either side if axle but wheel would not move noticed some sort of locking spacer that's wedged between nuts and frame with a bolt on then a small hook clamp which you can turn I'm not sure but I think this tightens the chain finally after a bit of force with mallet banging wheel to front of bike was able to move chain off sprocket thus removing wheel.fixed puncture now comes the head wrecking part refit wheel what is the correct procedure cause when everything is lined up tightened up a few turns of the pedals then chain goes mega tight where you can feel the bearings running what am I doing wrong this has got to be the longest ever puncture repair please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 alright. First please rephrase it so human beings can read it and understand it as well please so after you tighten the nuts on the side of the wheel, and on no load, so when the wheel is in the air and you push the pedal with your hand, the chain tensioned nicely, but when you pedal the bike on the ground, it became super tight? I would tighten the nuts as much as I could spacer? is it looks like this http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/snail_cams/monty_snail_cam_tensioners/c114p2092.html or this http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=12293&keywords=Inspired+Arcade+Micro+Chain+Tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Get some pictures up if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez k Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 After researching they are chain tugs I put wheel back in lined it centre tighted wheel nuts so chain is tensioned then just nipped up chain tugs so clamps are not lose chain had about half inch play then while bike is still in the air I turned pedals a few times but chain went mega tight and I could feel the bearings rubbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 personally I would set the chaintugs first, so the wheels will be in position and the chaintug will be tight enough then tightening the nuts on the side Please, write in sentences, it is really hard to understand your exact problem, if you write everything into one long sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez k Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks.by doing it this way will it prevent my chain from tightening by it self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 it actually should, as it should not have any possibility to move, as it is hold down in the place with the chaintug, and it is secured with the nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez k Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for your help.I don't know if you can tell I'm a complete newbie to trials. I brought a used onza rip not sure what year but it's only got basic setup including v brakes. Suppose it's ok for a beginner at only £50 I can't grumble so any help and advice would be much appreciated. I would also like if there are any local riders in Nottingham who's willing to teach an old dog some new tricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 everyone need to start off somewhere I had a £60 Base trials bike, and I had the same problems as you, and I am still progressing really slowly after 2 years I would say 2 things: keep your bike in a good condition and ride as much as I can, a few times in a week (if you can). Whenever I took longer breaks, I lost loads of knowledge, that is the reason why I am building a new bike, so the fault of the bike will not make me on a break. Start off with you balance. Track stand, pivots, just basically playing around with the bike in one place, with both brakes pulled, so you can get the feeling of the bike and your balance after that I would do some pedal ups, and back wheel hops. and after... well, watch videos about others, what lines do they ride and how, and then go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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