I'm not sure it's torque Shaf. Perhaps it's weight distribution and placement?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:26 pmI tend to run them at 3 o'clock as I find my ebb equipped bikes provide more grip on loose techy climbs in that position ... others may not

Can I ask? 3 o’clock looking from which side of the bike?

Can I ask? 3 o’clock looking from which side of the bike?

Sorry Lu. I mean positioned so the BB is nearest the back wheel, so viewed from the non-driveside.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:19 pm Just took it for its first ride. Had some tyre inflation issues so the actual ride only lasted about 3 miles and the rest a walk back to start.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:19 pm

Might have only ridden it for 3 miles but managed to (reluctantly) get some mud on it. Just how the engineer designed it to be...

I think I know why you had inflation issues, that milky fluid you put in the tyre wasn't sealant.

Make sure there is still a little play in the chain. About play 20mm play up and down us about right, mid point between axles.

If the chain is too tight, judged by rotating cranks stating to bind, it'll wear the bearing.

Its dying for a kindernay gear hub!

ledburner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:20 am

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:19 pm Just took it for its first ride. Had some tyre inflation issues so the actual ride only lasted about 3 miles and the rest a walk back to start.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:19 pm

Might have only ridden it for 3 miles but managed to (reluctantly) get some mud on it. Just how the engineer designed it to be...

I think I know why you had inflation issues, that milky fluid you put in the tyre wasn't sealant.

Make sure there is still a little play in the chain. About play 30mm up and down us about right, mid point between axles.

If the chain is too tight, it'll wear the bearing.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:19 pm Just took it for its first ride. Had some tyre inflation issues so the actual ride only lasted about 3 miles and the rest a walk back to start.

Might have only ridden it for 3 miles but managed to (reluctantly) get some mud on it. Just how the engineer designed it to be...
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I think I know why you had inflation issues, that milky fluid you put in the tyre wasn't sealant.

Make sure there is still a little play in the chain. About play 20mm play between up and down] us about right, mid point between axles.

If the chain is too tight, it'll wear the bearing.