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Old 16-09-13, 19:33
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Originally Posted by peds650 View Post
Try nipping the axle nut up slightly before you adjust the chain (just enough for it not to slide back and forward unless you push or pull it) then adjust. Before you finally tighten the nut up, give the wheel a kick towards the front of the bike just to make sure it is against the adjusters. Then tighten the nut by pulling towards the front of the bike rather than the rear. That seems to work for me
That's pretty much what I do but when I finally tighten up the axle nut the wheel still moves back. A big wedge under the wheel helps but I do feel like it shouldn't be doing all that moving about.


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