CJtrials Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hi people, I have a problem... My chain is too slack but if I tighten it then the pads dont sit on the rim, they're at full adjustment and touching the tyre. I took a link out and then they wouldn't adjust enough to sit on the rim at all!!! I know that a slack chain wont affect the ride of my bike but I hate the sound of the chain slapping on the frame when bouncing around!! Any help is appreciated.. Thanks in advance.CJ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJtrials Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 BUMP..Also forgot to put on the thread... do I need a new chain due to this problem or what??CJ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hi you should try taking a link out and then try and get a half link that should do it.Hope this helpscourt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJtrials Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Oooohhh yeah, thanks mate, it's much appreciated, I forgot all about them little things lolThanks again..CJ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flas12345 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 if you take a link out, makesure that you push your wheel forward as far as possible. if it still does not work then just buy a new chain it will propably be easier.cheers lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I had this problem. With an extra link in the chain, the wheel was literally at the end of the dropouts, and brake set-up difficult. Then with that extra link taken out, the wheel was too far in, making my tyre rub on my booster, which I was not willing to remove.Just put a half link on there, I got my KMC one from AlansBMX, was only like £1.50 or something..so it's not breaking the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 if you dont like the clanging noise then get a chain stay protector this will stop the noise so your sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 make your own tentioner? get something that clams around the chainstay + pushes down on the chain (some guy who rides a python did quite a good one find + pm him about it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I've had this problem so many times. I've even had to take it to the extremes of different cog sizes, but before you do that buy a half link if you can, although they have a tendency to snap sometimes they survive, I recomend buying about 5 at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaoriginalgangsta Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hey I have had this problem in the past mate, if your going to buy a halflink then you want a 'shadow conspiracy' half link chan but these are £30, have you checked that your chain isn't streched? because if thats the case all you will need to do is buy a kmc kool or khe kolapse, either of them should last you a fair good while.CheersAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider07 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 'shadow conspiracy' all the way, i would run one but i have a khe collapse so that will keep me happy for a while. A few mates of mine ran the shadow and had no problems with them at all, didn't snap it or have any problems getting it tight. Cheers Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leezaah Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 (edited) Hey!Try to put on a half-link, if you are absolutely sure that you can't fit the chain taking of a whole link, even if you use violence... sometimes it's needed Or try to buy a new chain.. because a chain is stretchable in the beginning, using an old chain, that won't stretch is hard to fit when it's to short, a newer one, will stretch within time. And also, if you're buying a new one, make sure it isn't cheap crap, try kmc or any of shimano's more expensive models.Good luck to you Edited February 11, 2007 by Leezaah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJtrials Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Ok people thanks to everyone who contributed, I have got it to setup really wierdly for now until it needs tightening again lol so anyway, thanks alot for helping with the problemCJ.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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