rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 ok, iv just bought one. had it about a week, iv noticed that the chain tension varys dramaticly with it. It goes from a good tight chain to a super loose one............ as far as i was aware, the tension was fine when i had my tensile freewheel. so what i want to know is has anyone else had this trouble with monty freewheels. if its not the freewheel then i guess its my bb. cheers. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Do you mean the chain tension varies depending on which way your crank is facing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Do you mean the chain tension varies depending on which way your crank is facing? yer. thats the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well I really doubt that your Freewheel's ovalised. Take the cranks off, spin the BB axle an see if it's bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well I really doubt that your Freewheel's ovalised. Take the cranks off, spin the BB axle an see if it's bent. hmm, thats what i thought. its just that my tensile which i had on before this one didnt seem like that. i didnt notice it anyway... this is really noticeable. hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Stiff link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 will be a bent bb, do you run your chain tight or ust to? that can be a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Blackwell Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Same with my mate he has a monty freewheel and the chain will go from very slack to very tight with a half turn of the crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Same with my mate he has a monty freewheel and the chain will go from very slack to very tight with a half turn of the crank. yer thats exactly it....... however i have just had a look and i think the bb is slightly bent. the axle isnt in straight i did have some problems when putting the bb in so this is probably why. new bb then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 yer thats exactly it....... however i have just had a look and i think the bb is slightly bent. the axle isnt in straight i did have some problems when putting the bb in so this is probably why. new bb then. Or maybe new frame, You may have stripped the threads when you were putting it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Or maybe new frame, You may have stripped the threads when you were putting it in. i thought i was going to have to get a new frame when i put it in. but somehow managed to get it in. seemed alreight. maybe it isnt. ((((( nooooo. rudi = very sad right now. iv just bought a new bb so i will see how it goes with that. if not then new frame for me. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrylumley Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Its just how some freewheels are, its something to do with if you ride left foot forward, if you land on the chain it is in its slackest point so doesnt snap!This is what i have heard!Ive also heard its because the nobs that manufacture them cannot get the tap straight wen making them so the threads are in at an angle, so the outer teeth move from side to side wen the freewheel turns!lol, and bbs dont "just" bend!Harry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 right. ok, i am well and truely confused, im thiniking that it could be the freewheel now. the teeth seem to move side to side. im going to go and film it, wack it on here for you lot to make your verdict. the bb looks fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 It is VERY unlikely to be the freewheel (I have never seen this before).It's more than likely the threads on the cranks - it's impossible to manufacture them perfectly square. With your Tensile freewheel setup it is possible that the slight bend in your BB counteracted the 'wobble' of the freewheel - I would try your cranks in various positions on the BB and see if you can get it to run straight Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 It is VERY unlikely to be the freewheel (I have never seen this before).It's more than likely the threads on the cranks - it's impossible to manufacture them perfectly square. With your Tensile freewheel setup it is possible that the slight bend in your BB counteracted the 'wobble' of the freewheel - I would try your cranks in various positions on the BB and see if you can get it to run straight Adam i tryed the cranks in various positions and the chain still gets tight and loose when the cranks are in the same position..... does that mean that the freewheel has nothing to do with it and it is the bb?/??? the video should have uploaded soon so you can see for yourslf. ... i did have trouble with the bb when putting it in. at first i put it in and the spindle was off centre. this maybe why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) theres video. it may take a while to process or sumin. Edited February 27, 2008 by rudoxolty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 right vid is sorted now sooo any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Vid's worked fine, cheers!It just looks kinda normal to me... maybe a little more bob than 'average'. With your Tensile it didn't do this at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh PWND Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 all freewheels do that just not that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 not that i noticed. it doesnt really show on vid but the chain tension always seems to be tight when the driveside crank arm is facing back. no matter where i put it on the splines..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 so you reckon its the freewheel then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 so you reckon its the freewheel then...Yeh man, Mine does it a tiny tiny bit but not that much, my mate has a try-all brand new freewheel and brand new echo cranks and it does it worse than yours alot worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 whahhoooooo. you have no idea how good that makes me feel. thought i was guna get me a new frame. luv youuu. x. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 whahhoooooo. you have no idea how good that makes me feel. thought i was guna get me a new frame. luv youuu. x. lolHave you got any other 18t freewheels you could try and see if it does it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Have you got any other 18t freewheels you could try and see if it does it ? nooo. that was what i was thinking of doing. but i havent got any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.