Chain tension

[jim55]

Any tips on tensioning a chain using a frame that doesn't have track ends , it's an old 531 road bike ( geared ) frame with semi horizontal dropouts but obv I can't fit a tensioner due to shape of the dropouts I think the jockey wheel type look daft

 

[User19783]

Check out my chain tugs, I have forward facing dropo out's,
Sorry can't remember me then. But will do more research for you, when I can get a chance.

 

[User19783]

Found some more pictures, hope these help.

 

[jim55]

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Found some more pictures, hope these help.

That's exactly what i need ,can u rem where u got them

 

[Yellow Saddle]

The name Chain Tug comes to mind.

 

[Tim Hall]

You don't really need them though. "Walk" the wheel back into the dropouts one side at a time and do the nuts up tight.

 

[Ian H]

I've never found a need for chain tugs. Pull or push the wheel back, tighten one side, centre the wheel and tighten the other side. Check tension and, if necessary, 'walk' the wheel back a bit by loosening one side then the other. Then tighten fully. I have limit screws which help getting the wheel square.

Edit: x-post with Tim.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

You don't really need them though. "Walk" the wheel back into the dropouts one side at a time and do the nuts up tight.

As Tim says, but don't forget you could have loose or tight spots in the chain so you need to allow for them.

 

[jim55]

I've messed about with it and got it not bad , what doesn't help is the spacing on the frame is wider than the hub so it kinda springs outwards and locks/makes it harder than it should be for wheel to move backward , il need to cold set it I think I have a bit of threaded rod thatl do it