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Post by BryO. on Aug 24, 2007 18:48:19 GMT 8
i recently purchased a surly 1x1 at sabak. while surfing the net, i saw this tuggnut. im just wondering if this is necessary. thank you...  |
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Post by flipnidaho on Aug 24, 2007 19:24:04 GMT 8
if your bike has horizontal drops, it makes it easier to put the wheel back in the same position for proper chain tension every time you take the wheel off. It also makes a great bottle opener...
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Post by BryO. on Aug 25, 2007 0:41:15 GMT 8
thanks for the quick answer flipnidaho,
i believe i have a horizontal drop out. say in the absence of the tugnut, is there a risk for my chain to loosen while under stress?? tia..
BryO.
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Post by flipnidaho on Aug 25, 2007 1:21:52 GMT 8
Yes, if you are using a quick release, it may not provide enough grip to keep the wheel in the proper position (it might get pulled forward in the dropouts). a bolt on axle would be more secure.
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Post by baboinsky on Aug 25, 2007 1:27:47 GMT 8
Yes, there is a possibility that the rear will move forward without it.
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Post by BryO. on Aug 25, 2007 1:35:15 GMT 8
i have a bolt on axle on mine. i guess it wouldn't hurt to get one. would you guys know if they are available locally? tia.
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Post by sup on Aug 26, 2007 12:54:35 GMT 8
i haven't seen one locally, BryO. if it's not available at sabak, try calling ross. another option is using bmx branded chain tensioners. what's your bolt on axle? the only 135mm bolt on hub i know of (locally available) is from da bomb. i just saw your rig at the bike gallery, nice!  |
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Post by BryO. on Aug 26, 2007 17:31:04 GMT 8
thanks for the kind words and suggestion sup. ill look around for options, but it would be nice to get the one surly made. my axle is a surly.... heres a pic of the rear..  |
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Post by baboinsky on Aug 26, 2007 20:38:03 GMT 8
Try contacting Ykk bikes to see if they have it in stock. You can order it from them if they don't have (If you don't mind waiting for at least a month). If you don't want to wait, your best bet would be hongkong.
It's a good thing that a tugnut was included with my frame. It really made installing the rear wheel easy peezy.
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Post by BryO. on Aug 26, 2007 23:12:07 GMT 8
i wrote to ykk about it, and they dont have stock. but ordering didnt cross my mind, hahhaha ill take that path then. thanks for the advice.
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Post by sup on Aug 27, 2007 14:36:49 GMT 8
ahhh! my dream hubs, but i want the flip flop version ;D
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Post by BryO. on Aug 28, 2007 8:54:52 GMT 8
these hubs are available in sabak, not sure if they have the version you like...
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Post by g.b.b on Aug 28, 2007 10:17:21 GMT 8
will this work for any hortizonal dropout frame?
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Post by baboinsky on Aug 28, 2007 11:33:14 GMT 8
will this work for any hortizonal dropout frame? Yessir! |
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Post by elsdee on Aug 28, 2007 12:50:47 GMT 8
As for sup's advice i got mine @ ros in cartimar. Cheap but it does serve it's function for 135mm axel n a horizontal dropout frame. Brand name 'odyssey' an old school bmx set-up. tnx man u help me save a lot of big bucks! hehehe!
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Post by sup on Aug 28, 2007 14:12:13 GMT 8
glad to help elsdee. mind telling us how much you got it? the tugnut costs US$ 23 at jensonusa.
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Post by g.b.b on Aug 28, 2007 21:42:32 GMT 8
gods of ss... please help me....
how will the conversion of bmx axel works for dabomb rear hub qr? i've been having trouble putting a tension using my qr........ it stil slides..............
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Post by gabe1215 on Aug 29, 2007 9:48:02 GMT 8
glad to help elsdee. mind telling us how much you got it? the tugnut costs US$ 23 at jensonusa. elsdee is a riding buddy of mine and was with him when he purchased this "odyssey tensioner for BMX". i think he got it for P175.00 or P275.00. definitely less than 300 bucks. it has allen bolt and it comes in black. cheap but looks awesome. elsdee, i think you should post picture of the odyssey here. |
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Post by sup on Aug 29, 2007 11:50:01 GMT 8
thanks gabe!
gbb, 2 chain tensioners? one for each side.. or convert it to threaded axle, which i plan to do too. i can't overtighten my qr because i experience binding. not sure if this will help though.
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Post by turbo on Aug 29, 2007 15:44:53 GMT 8
tugnut. sounds painful.  |
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Post by g.b.b on Aug 30, 2007 3:41:50 GMT 8
i just have to customize a horizontal dropout tensioner......... i've seen a lot with a very simple setup but the same function (tensioner)..... tugnut is just for bling and bottle opener features doesn't have purpose for me since i dont drink bottled softdrinks that much softdrink.
for the 135mm axle, i'll just have to buy axle rodz....... i hope i can still get one.... just for the rear hub since i have thru axle in front
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Post by 32by18 on Aug 30, 2007 10:10:19 GMT 8
GBB - does your rear axle slip forward in the dropouts? Maybe you can put a washer or a lil nut to prevent it from sliding forward - something that's big enough to fill up the space in the drop out slot, between axle and frame?
Hard to explain without seeing your ride. Post pics?
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Post by g.b.b on Aug 30, 2007 12:48:04 GMT 8
@agu yes it's sliding towards the dropout's wall.. i'll see if i can find a way to stop it. btw im using dabomb sputnik.
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