Anjow Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Why can't my bike just stay happy?When I get things set how I want them it works for a day and then it screws up all over again. I have it so the cones are tight enough, the brakes aren't catching, the chain is neither too tight nor too loose, then within 24 hours either the brakes are catching, the wheel is wobbling or the chain is about to fall off. What makes it even more frustrating is how the position of the back wheel changes between when I've set it up and when I've ridden it. When I set it up it is just right then within 10 minutes of riding the chain has slackened right off even though I'm using the chain tensioners.It wouldn't be such a problem to ride-test how I've set it up if I didn't live on the 9th floor and didn't have to cart my bike down in the lift and through a load of security doors each time.On top of this it seems that the little ridges around the magura pistons that hold it in place in the little ring thing are just in the wrong places, it ends up so one of my rear pads is closer than the other whatever way I try it.At the moment I've got enough on my plate with a big dissertation due in next week and the one thing that's meant to help me relax is even more of a pain in the arse than the huge report I'm doing. I'm on the verge of just sticking the bike in the corner and saying 'f*ck it'.I'm ranting.Also, can someone tell me about snail cams? Would one of those help with my chain problem? I don't know anything about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'm on the verge of just sticking the bike in the corner and saying 'f*ck it'.I'm ranting.Also, can someone tell me about snail cams? Would one of those help with my chain problem? I don't know anything about them.Yeah bikes suck. I know your problem. My trials bike is always a mess but the bmx seems fairly happy with itself.Snails cams, tend to work alot nicer generally than axle tensioners. I'd say 80%+ of people would rather run snail cams over tensioners. I think there was a poll on them a while back. The thing with snail cams is they just turn into position using your fingures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I know the feeling - I seem to have to true my wheel every 5 mins and now I've got a lazy piston in one side of my break.I don't think there's really a solution - just look at whats causing the problem, take your time and hopfully the troubles will pass.I often take a load of tools out with me so I can fine tune things on the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 agreed - snail cams are much less hassle than chain-tugs. I like the steel ones without notches - other people like the notched ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 agreed - snail cams are much less hassle than chain-tugs. I like the steel ones without notches - other people like the notched ones.The notched ones are annoying when you need your wheel to sit in the position they can't sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 i check my bike all the time before i ride, its just the way a trials bike is i suppose. i used to swear by chain tugs, until i actually tried snail cams. snail cams are far less hassle as you can adjust them how you want with out a 10MM spanner chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I use monty snail cams which are notched, the notches are smaller than that on fresh product's and others i've seen, and I really havn't have any issues with them. I only ever have to do anything with them to remove my wheel, I think I have lost tension once in a year using them, and that was only one notch, so the chain was still tight, just not us tight as I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@rettotrials Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 yeah i get all that with my bike, but i think its to do with chain tugs they are w**k. i got some snail cams today and they are mint and p*ss to set up. so much better than tugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) Which would you recommend out of these two:http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=34 (notchless)http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2092 (notched)These are used instead of the other sort of chain tensioners, right? Not alongside them?From the look of it, these are what I currently have:http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=169 Edited April 27, 2007 by Anjow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'd go for the Monty ones. Cheaper and notched works rather well, once in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I guess it'll bug you knowing that i leave my bike in the garden uncovered overnight, never adjust things besides fitting a new component and most of the time my bike is always working. I never come back home and fix the bike after a ride. I never fix it up before i go out on a ride. I just pick it up and use it.Never really have problems with stuff, i mean, my 2 year old chain snapped the other week, but besides that the worst thing i've had happen was... ermm... well, i fitted new brake pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Okay, I will do.Is anyone able to tell me about fitting them please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Is anyone able to tell me about fitting them please?Depends on what you have. What frame do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Zona Zip. I'm afraid I can't give too much details because I just don't know what the bits are! If you need to know what I have, ask and I'll take a picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I run the try-all ones and they are really good. they give you unlimited amount of adjustment unlike the Monty notched ones. there easy to fit as well.1. there is a Little holes on your dropouts (where your wheel fits into) that allows a small bolt to be fitted into it (one either side)2. put the bolts into your frame so that the bolt head is facing your wheel, or effectively each other.3. place the cams so that they are in between the hub and the frame, and put the wheel back into the drop outs.4. reattach the chain, and pull on your back wheel till the chain line is how you like it. the cams should be touching the bolt how they should.5. tight up your wheel, make sure that the chain line is how you want it. job donehope i helpedChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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