[dfinn]

been messing around with these since I was little but never been too serious about them. starting to get into a little more since i moved to norcal and have so many nice parks near by. my silly little question is I can't seem to keep my chain tight on my hoffman 900. the rear wheel is held tight by the pegs and two washers on the outside of the frame. should there be a washer inside the frame and one outside the frame? should I try some lock washers? i'll post a pic to get some views, here's my other toy:

 

[Mudpuppy]

Welcome.

I'd recommend buying some chain tugs/chain tensioners. They go on instead of the washers and have a bolt that tightens and pulls the axle towards the back of the dropout.

Here's some examples: Click Me

That and I always reef on my axle nuts. But that's a personal choice and not exactly the best thing to do.

 

[dfinn]

nice, thanks for the info. How can I find out which of those would work with my frame?

 

[Ifelloffabike]

they should all work

 

[Mudpuppy]

The only fit problem you should run into is you have to get the right size to fit your axles. It's pretty easy. If you have 14mm axles get ones with 14mm holes.

 

[Cursor]

sweet ride.
i had an A2 16V GTi and now drive a MKIV Jetta.

 

[SwisSlesS]

*points at the newbie*

*laughs*

 

[endtroducing]

Originally posted by Cursor
sweet ride.

agreed. lovin' the color and the ats cups.