Wheel shifts slightly when tightened
09-13-12, 05:45 PM
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Wheel shifts slightly when tightened
I'm having an issue with my rear wheel on my Leader 722TS frame. The frame has built in chain tensioners, the kind that push the axle towards the rear and keep it from slipping forward. When both sides are loose I adjust the tensioners to where I want the wheel, and then tighten down the wheel. What I notice is that as I'm tightening down the wheel it shifts ever so slightly farther back. What this means is that either the chain ends up being tighter than I want, or the wheel ends up slightly off center, or both. Also, once it's tight the chain tensioners are no longer flush against the axle and wiggle a bit. Am I doing something wrong? Should I tighten the chain tensioners against the axle after tightening the axle nuts? Don't want to hurt anything.
09-13-12, 06:05 PM
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Yes, you did: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ing-rear-wheel
Dude, stop starting so many threads. Use the one that you already created.
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Dude, stop starting so many threads. Use the one that you already created.
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I'm having an issue with my rear wheel on my Leader 722TS frame. The frame has built in chain tensioners, the kind that push the axle towards the rear and keep it from slipping forward. When both sides are loose I adjust the tensioners to where I want the wheel, and then tighten down the wheel. What I notice is that as I'm tightening down the wheel it shifts ever so slightly farther back. What this means is that either the chain ends up being tighter than I want, or the wheel ends up slightly off center, or both. Also, once it's tight the chain tensioners are no longer flush against the axle and wiggle a bit. Am I doing something wrong? Should I tighten the chain tensioners against the axle after tightening the axle nuts? Don't want to hurt anything.
