about chain lines

red eye
red eye Posts: 264
edited June 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
what is a sure way of checking its stright?
I have done it by eye but it dont feel right :?

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  • JonnyN
    JonnyN Posts: 181
    does it go into all gears? If so, what is the problem?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    red eye wrote:
    what is a sure way of checking its stright?
    I have done it by eye but it dont feel right :?

    very lacking in info.

    what is your set up?
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  • red eye
    red eye Posts: 264
    sorry I was playing with my bike while posting lol... its a dirt jump bike with spanish bb and halo djd hub

    I just brought a new chainwheel and it showing wear on the inside of the chainwheel
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Measure it:

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  • red eye
    red eye Posts: 264
    Nice one I didt think of that.

    So I went out and brought a ruler. Got 55.5 mm at the cog and 50 at the chainwheel,
    off to buy some spacers now
  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    If it looks straight it is fine.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?

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