Tire will rub if I removed more links. 43:18, 700x38c Mash. Any recommendations setup? I wanted to add chain tensioner
by Impossible_Beach_552
Tire will rub if I removed more links. 43:18, 700x38c Mash. Any recommendations setup? I wanted to add chain tensioner
by Impossible_Beach_552
14 Comments
I think you’re good but I would hate to be rolling around like that. Maybe play with some different ratios. Is this for street or tracklocross?
kinda tricky in my opinion
I think its fine but ask on a sub with normal people.
Put in a single half link, that should pull the wheel in the dropout a little more and not have the tire rubbing.
If that doesn’t work, try a full half link chain, different cog, or tire size.
I wouldn’t run that, but I don’t think it’s going to pop out of the dropouts anytime soon. Probably best to change something up.
It is safe, got it even further on my trials bike, have not had any issues.
I’m pretty sure they sell Izumi track half links. I have one for my HKK track chain
Looks like axle is fully in the dropout, I’d run it. Maybe a half link chain?
That frame colour is tasty.
You can’t remove a link?
This is perfectly fine, especially if you switch to a larger cog/smaller gear inches with any regularity. The axle appears to be fully engaged in the track ends. I’ve ridden similarly for 10s of thousands of miles.
Seems fine to me but as the chain stretches you may find getting it tight again puts the axle too close… if you’re dead set on those tires I’d just run it and pull a link or sub in a half link when the chain wears.
Personally, that shit would me make me nervous.
I’d get a chainbuster and shorten that up a link or two.
But that’s just my opinion, which I’m sure I will be skewered for sharing here on good ol’ Reddit.
You paid for whole fork end, so you can use all of it.
(Have same situation, no problems)
get a half link to be safe, but if it’s still in dropout, i’d say send it
I’ve ridden with the nut in a worse position and it was fine, but I’m also a dumb ass so take that with a grain of salt lol