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Edward
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Chain adjustment.
A couple of other things that make life easier are:
1. Half Links- These are a chain link that are male on one end and female on the other. They are used to shorten the chain by the distance of one link rather than the standard two links when you shorten a chain. As they are an oddball part as far as strength is concerned, I recomend their use on the pedal side only. They are are available at bicycle shops and some hardware stores in a multitude of sizes.
2. BMX Chain Tensioners- Used in pairs on rear facing axle slots, these are a washer welded to a threaded rod going through a bridge with a nut on the rod. The washer is placed over the axle, the bridge is placed over the axle slot nubs, and the nut is tightened drawing the axle rearward. This allows for exact chain tensioning and tire alignment. Those with forward facing slots must rely on less advanced methods involving cursing,wrenching,cursing,repeat. BMX Tensioners are available at bicycle shops but not at hardware stores, or online or you could make them.
A couple of other things that make life easier are:
1. Half Links- These are a chain link that are male on one end and female on the other. They are used to shorten the chain by the distance of one link rather than the standard two links when you shorten a chain. As they are an oddball part as far as strength is concerned, I recomend their use on the pedal side only. They are are available at bicycle shops and some hardware stores in a multitude of sizes.
2. BMX Chain Tensioners- Used in pairs on rear facing axle slots, these are a washer welded to a threaded rod going through a bridge with a nut on the rod. The washer is placed over the axle, the bridge is placed over the axle slot nubs, and the nut is tightened drawing the axle rearward. This allows for exact chain tensioning and tire alignment. Those with forward facing slots must rely on less advanced methods involving cursing,wrenching,cursing,repeat. BMX Tensioners are available at bicycle shops but not at hardware stores, or online or you could make them.