morgan blue chain keeper

suzyb
suzyb Posts: 3,449
edited August 2013 in Workshop
Does anyone have one of these and can tell me whether it should allow the chain to move. There is a OPQS video in which they use one and can still turn the cranks. However when I try it the chain doesn't seem to be able to flow through the keeper.

Am I just missing something or are these devices designed to just hold the chain.
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    You're missing something. The chain should move freely round the channel.
    Any chance of a pic showing how you've set it up? May help explain it.
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I change into top gear before removing the wheel, could that be causing the problem as I see from the pic the chain and derailleur isn't inline.
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  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    Either turn the keeper round to move the chain closer to the stays, or move the RD a couple of clicks to align it. The latter will take all of 2 seconds.
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  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Yeah, shift up a few gears so the derailleur cogs are level with the chain keeper channel.
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Keeping the derailleur inline with the keeper channel works :wink:

    If I'd only looked at the bike from behind yesterday I might have worked that one out myself :oops:
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  • DHA987S
    DHA987S Posts: 284
    I think it is about 3 cogs up from the smallest gear to get it in line.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Nice one :)

    The OPQS vid and Morgan blue kit is a big clean bucket of WIN!
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  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    NapoleonD wrote:
    The OPQS vid and Morgan blue kit is a big clean bucket of WIN!

    Not forgetting the special brush.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    The special brush is a thing of majesty.
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  • PhunkyPhil
    PhunkyPhil Posts: 143
    I have one of these and I put the bike in top gear to remove the wheel then you have to change gear so everything is in line and then the chain will move freely.
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=116373&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
  • TheRealGuybrush
    TheRealGuybrush Posts: 125
    For what it's worth, having one of the chain keepers, i've always put my gears into the 4th highest cog to remove the rear wheel and re-install and it's a lot easier than when it's in the highest gear.
  • neal1984
    neal1984 Posts: 240
    Didn't know these existed. Ordered one so thanks for enlightening me!

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  • Scotty-Gee
    Scotty-Gee Posts: 156
    It's probably the simplest and coolest tool I own.
  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    NapoleonD wrote:
    The special brush is a thing of majesty.
    I want one for my mantelpiece.

    Edit: the OH has pointed out that we don't have a mantelpiece. I pointed out that we should therefore get one, just for the special brush.
    Is the gorilla tired yet?
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    A new house would be appropriate.

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