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Limey 4 question


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My mates just dropped the frame off to build up all is going well until the chain is fitted . It's either too short so the brakes are below the rim and wheel right pushed forward or too long so the wheel is far back and hanging off the dropout . It's running 18-15ratio with a brand new k710 chain .

Is this a half link setup ? Can't find anything specific on tartys about it

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What size chains are you using ? 1/18 or 3/32 ?

Also have tryall clamps that clamp straight , if I use standard Maggy clamps I could angle the pads up more but they would be a horrible angle and pads would wear funny ....

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You need the chain to stretch a bit, then you can get your wheel in the right place. Mikey runs 18-15 on his limey 4 with a 610hx chain and he has no problems with it. Like wise rick bollman as well

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Ran mine with 18:15, KMC610HX, echo SL or TryAll mounts and no tensioner blocks with no issues at all. In fact I know probably 10 other people using this frame a 18:15 ratio and various 4 bolt mounts with no issues, never heard of anyone having an issue until now :S

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16:14 z610hx chain and had to mod my clamps to get the brakes far enough back to reach the rim

But Alex that's because you're running a relatively unusual gearing, the frame isn't designed to run it. Check the holy gear ratio chart. I know chainstay length is dictated by gearing, chain and tension; but 16:14 is a bit of an odd combo now a days. In fact i'd be surprised if it worked perfectly with any modern trials frame.

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I'll see tonight, my mates took it now . It's rideable but pads are not fully on the rim .

I'll try grab a couple tonight

We are hoping for some chain stretch so we can pull the wheel back further .

It's tryall clamps

Brand new kmc 710 chain

And 18-15 ratio

If we add a link to the chain the wheel is literally on the very end of the drop out and then the brake has the same problem of pads not being on the rim , only reverse so half rim half on tyre .

Nothing wrong with the clamps , there almost new and the tryall clamps also have a good degree of up and down adjustment . Weird one but either a half link or some chain stretch seems the only solution at the minute

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I'll try grab a couple tonight

That'd be good (Y)

One of the ones we built is this one:

large_limey4custom04.jpg

Lines up perfectly as you can see. Is it possible the gear ratio isn't 18:15? Slightly silly question but that's the only thing I can imagine causing an issue...

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