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[Closed] fixed gear wheel not sitting right

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The rear wheel set-up in my pompino needs a fair bit of tlc these days - harder to align correctly and the chain noticeably loses tension over a few rides. Any tips for putting things right?
When I got the bike I recall chain tugs not being recommended, as the wheel is self-tightening (not 100% sure on how this works). Worth sticking one on? Or maybe getting the dropouts faced?

I feel like the bike has a hard life, getting ploughed through rough commuting roads, but I doubt it's done 5000 miles. So nowt, really, compared to some of the steel fixed gears knocking around.


 
Posted : 12/06/2015 5:12 pm
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I would try a chain tug, there's a pompino thread on LFGSS, might be worth a search through that..


 
Posted : 12/06/2015 6:05 pm
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Cheap chains do wear quickly.


 
Posted : 12/06/2015 6:14 pm

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