BigAl Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hey all, had my GU about 3 weeks now, and the chain wear on the seatstay is horrific.Does anybody know anything i could try to reduce or stop the problem?Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Get a longer bb/tighter chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan GU Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 tighten chain.Beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Iv'e got a Truvativ Gigapipe DH, its 128mm so i cant really get a longer one, and with a tight chain its always wearing on the seatstay, i would have thaught a shorter bb and slightly slacker chain, but i have no money, so i need a bodge Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Iv'e got a Truvativ Gigapipe DH, its 128mm so i cant really get a longer one, and with a tight chain its always wearing on the seatstay, i would have thaught a shorter bb and slightly slacker chain, but i have no money, so i need a bodge Alex.bit of alloy on the chainstay or an old skate belt.........use your imagination man! somehting hard wearing that wont make too much noise when the frame hits it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Chinnery Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis-Trials Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Something Hardwearing, And a hard chainstay protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-vee Rider Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 If you brought it new, then you could get a warrenty?Shouldn't really have chain wear.Never heard of this before :Give where ever you got it from a ring and tell them about it, I'm sure they will be happy mto help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 i would have thaught a shorter bb and slightly slacker chain, but i have no moneyTighten your chain, to pull it more taught, aka less chain slap and get something on the stay for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_c Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Pic?I have a GU and a Truvativ Gigapipe DH BB, my chian clears the seat tube no probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Pic?I have a GU and a Truvativ Gigapipe DH BB, my chian clears the seat tube no probs.yea with a tight chain it wont rub i had a 16t and it still didnt rub on my GU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 The new GU TP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza t bird ciaran Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 go onto tarty and you will get a chain protector for not deer and it will save your frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Hey sorry all, ill post some pictures tomorow, too cold to go and take some now. Iv'e cut an old belt up and cable tied it on, its been okay tonight but only time will tell if it works. Alex. Edited January 30, 2009 by BigAl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 does this on my ozonys aswell get a ppiece of metal and tape it on the part where its cutting in. working good for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Baxter Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 wider bb, thinner chain such as a kmc, chain stay dont really know what else to be honest man.Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hey all, got some pictures of my chainstay today, to show you how badly worn it is.LinkAlex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 If you get a small sheet of metal and cable tie that around the frame in that spot it should sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 go onto tarty and you will get a chain protector for not deer and it will save your frame Nahhh blud, it's missions to tartys init. If u want a deer get dwn the woods yer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Get a longer bb.wider bbHow does that transpire as a good idea? A longer bottom bracket means the freewheel/front cog is pushed further away from the BB shell and the respective chain line is no longer straight, then colliding with the chainstay area of the frame.I'd say check your bottom bracket clearance (between your freewheel and BB area of the frame) if you have a lot of room then get a shorter bottom bracket.Also check your chain line, if your chain line angles then something is wrong somewhere (usually BB).If you have a straight chain line, no/little BB clearance (with a correct size bottom bracket), and then problem still occurs, then you have a faulty frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 My TP frame had the exact same problem. The quick way would be to put a sheet of metal over that area but the other method I can think of is to get a rear sprocket that has centered teeths if you haven't got one already). The chain line should still be fine though with centered teeth sprockets.To me it seems to be a design fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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