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Bit of a tight spot (in chain)

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subversion:
You can always replace the crank arm bolt which stops the spider from rotating with a suitable set screw (grub screw) (no 'head' on it) this will stop the spider rotating as intended but will not pull the spider out of true when tightening it down :daumenhoch:

In my experience the top hat washer should be inserted into the spider from the inside (BB side) not the outside (crank arm side)?

Bigplinky:
Mirage power disc, loose it, they are shit. Had about 3 now and not one has been centred correctly. You always have tight and slack spots in a chain it's just the extremety of it that dictates wether you do anything about it or not. Buy a one piece flite ring with correct centre for your cranks and you will notice a big difference.

billstup:
Just live with it, every one of my bikes, new or old school, have tight/loose spots in the chain and no matter what I do they stay  :(

sweetbeats:
Cheers Bill It has driven me nuts so I have decided to try and swop it for HUTCH...only built it last week but not feeling the  :smitten:

moley:

--- Quote from: subversion on October 30, 2008, 04:03 PM ---In my experience the top hat washer should be inserted into the spider from the inside (BB side) not the outside (crank arm side)?

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Not if your top hat is deeper than the spider/chainwheel.   Then you have to put a Bowler hat (thingymajig) washer on the inside so it can tighten up!!

Thats how I noticed it getting pulled out of alignment!!  :shocked:

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