Adjuster screws on track ends.

[Milkfloat]

I have a relatively silly question. For a fixed build I am starting on, the frame came with adjuster screws on the track ends.

Do I actually need to use these, as it seems to my novice brain that they will just get in the way when it comes to removing the wheel? I would have assumed that just properly torqued track nuts would be sufficient. So what am I missing?

 

[pawl]

View attachment 130783 I have a relatively silly question. For a fixed build I am starting on, the frame came with adjuster screws on the track ends.

Do I actually need to use these, as it seems to my novice brain that they will just get in the way when it comes to removing the wheel? I would have assumed that just properly torqued track nuts would be sufficient. So what am I missing?

The screws keep the wheel level in the track ends,eg when replacing the wheel

 

[midlife]

But you can't push the wheel forward to slip the chain off?

Shaun

 

[jonny jeez]

The screws keep the wheel level in the track ends,eg when replacing the wheel

I thought they kept them level when tightening the chain.

 

[jonny jeez]

But you can't push the wheel forward to slip the chain off?

Shaun

You would just loosen then I assume...like on a motorbike

 

[midlife]

You would just loosen then I assume...like on a motorbike

True, just seems a bit of a faff

Shaun

 

[jonny jeez]

True, just seems a bit of a faff

Shaun

Consider yourself lucky.

 

[outlash]

Had the same on my Genesis Day One. Also had the same thoughts about getting some track nuts but never got round to it as they did the job just fine.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

View attachment 130783 I have a relatively silly question. For a fixed build I am starting on, the frame came with adjuster screws on the track ends.

Do I actually need to use these, as it seems to my novice brain that they will just get in the way when it comes to removing the wheel? I would have assumed that just properly torqued track nuts would be sufficient. So what am I missing?

They will stop you pulling the wheel forward under power and reduce how often you have to adjust the chain, its very difficult to get the track nuts tight enough to completely eliminate that movement. And remember you have to make sure you don't do the track nuts up that tight that you can't get them undone at the roadside, thats embarrassing. The downside to it is that they make it a bit of a faf getting the wheel out, I've got these on my Genesis.

 

[Milkfloat]

Thanks all. I will start with them fitted and see how I get on, they do seem a bit of a faff though.