How to attach tugs? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

melon · 12th August 2008

i think i need some tugs as i keep coming loose. however i dont really understand how they attach to the rear dropouts. can someone show me picture or explain?

pete · 12th August 2008

just do the nuts up tighter?

tugs 'lock' the axel in place really.. very useful on bmxes when ur grinding.... not convinced they are that inportant on track bikes

pipwish · 12th August 2008

If you still need to buy some chain tugs I have these for sale:

I am sure you can search ebay yourself but here is the link:
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/pipw...Q_fromZQQ_mdoZ

melon · 12th August 2008

i understand how they work, but how are they actually attached? do i have to brake them to the dropouts? if so how do they come off to change the wheel ect?

pajamas · 12th August 2008

if that's your bike pete you are a dirty boy.

pics please..

bmx_fred · 13th August 2008

the bit with the hole in it goes around your axle between the nut and the dropout, then the long bit goes over the end of the dropout with the threaded bit going down the center of your dropout. then when you tighten the nut on the end of the tensioner the wheel moves backwards thus tightening your chain to the right tension before you do up the wheel nuts.

melon · 14th August 2008

aha, i get it now, much simpler than i thought!

pete · 14th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pajamas

if that's your bike pete you are a dirty boy.

pics please..

sorry, not mine.. something i stole from google.

Platini · 14th August 2008

melon · 14th August 2008

hmm, just realised that i dont have rear facing dropouts, thier front facing. i dont think tugs are going to work here, anyone have any experience?

justMouse · 14th August 2008

a) Put gears back on your bike and save the puppies? (Sounds like it's a conversion)
b) Buy a track frame?
c) Accept the fact that it's not going to be perfect?
d) Tighten up your bolts?

d's prob the best option.

melon · 14th August 2008

cant put gears back on, dont want buy a track frame just yet (im well poor). it is indeed a conversion.

i think im going to have to construct my own tug system which i cant screw/bolt to the dropouts. i keep slipping out but im not sure if this is to do with my imperfect chainline, or if it is just going to happen anyway.

ras · 14th August 2008

surly chaintug, havent got one on mine but they apparently do the job on forward facing (bottle opener as well!), you are using track nuts aren't you? just give them a good tighten if anything

Smeear · 14th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by pipwish

If you still need to buy some chain tugs I have these for sale:

I am sure you can search ebay yourself but here is the link:
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/pipw...Q_fromZQQ_mdoZ

i destroyed a pair, my bike just ate them up

ShannonBall · 14th August 2008

I just put some chain tensioners on my Surly this morning... got the chain nice and tight. Only worry is that they might scrape the paint on the track ends. Anyway, excuse the cameraphone photos, but gives a rough idea. Twas very easy to do!

Ved · 14th August 2008

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5891.html

Charco · 23rd September 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ras

surly chaintug, havent got one on mine but they apparently do the job on forward facing (bottle opener as well!), you are using track nuts aren't you? just give them a good tighten if anything

Got this in the post this morning; works great I'd recommend a chain tug.

However, the surly one is alot bigger then most other tugs (due to the largely unnecessary beer openers) & isn't the prettiest.

Ved · 23rd September 2008

MKS people

magnus · 23rd September 2008

i destroyed an mks tug... not sure how. i was being an idiot i think, overtightened it (because it didn't work in the same way as my old tug) and it sheared, leaving me with a bent bit which i can't get off the axle.

i felt a bit stupid, i'm normally really good with things like that. i think i just got a bit excited... they do look really nice.

Ved · 23rd September 2008

user error innit

12th August 2008	#1
melon	How to attach tugs? i think i need some tugs as i keep coming loose. however i dont really understand how they attach to the rear dropouts. can someone show me picture or explain?
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ShannonBall	I just put some chain tensioners on my Surly this morning... got the chain nice and tight. Only worry is that they might scrape the paint on the track ends. Anyway, excuse the cameraphone photos, but gives a rough idea. Twas very easy to do! Attached Thumbnails
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12th August 2008	#2
pete	just do the nuts up tighter? tugs 'lock' the axel in place really.. very useful on bmxes when ur grinding.... not convinced they are that inportant on track bikes
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12th August 2008	#3
pipwish	If you still need to buy some chain tugs I have these for sale: I am sure you can search ebay yourself but here is the link: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/pipw...Q_fromZQQ_mdoZ
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12th August 2008	#5
pajamas	if that's your bike pete you are a dirty boy. pics please..
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13th August 2008	#6
bmx_fred	the bit with the hole in it goes around your axle between the nut and the dropout, then the long bit goes over the end of the dropout with the threaded bit going down the center of your dropout. then when you tighten the nut on the end of the tensioner the wheel moves backwards thus tightening your chain to the right tension before you do up the wheel nuts.
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14th August 2008	#11
justMouse	a) Put gears back on your bike and save the puppies? (Sounds like it's a conversion) b) Buy a track frame? c) Accept the fact that it's not going to be perfect? d) Tighten up your bolts? d's prob the best option.
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23rd September 2008	#19
magnus	i destroyed an mks tug... not sure how. i was being an idiot i think, overtightened it (because it didn't work in the same way as my old tug) and it sheared, leaving me with a bent bit which i can't get off the axle. i felt a bit stupid, i'm normally really good with things like that. i think i just got a bit excited... they do look really nice.
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