Chain Monkey.

crawsue · 15-06-2018, 01:07 PM

Never had complete confidence in my chain adjustment technique, even after 50 odd years!
Anyone got views on the Chain Monkey gizmo, as shown in Dragons Den and now widely available at around £25?

bobbertandsammy · 17-06-2018, 08:35 AM

Got one as a gift a couple of years ago, love it. No hassle and bang on every time.

Jez900ie · 17-06-2018, 09:05 AM

The laser light alignment tool are useful too.

17-06-2018, 09:32 AM

Anyone with experience of the rod based chain alignment system?
eg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....rL._SX425_.jpg

Flip · 17-06-2018, 09:46 AM

Chain alignment is one thing- wheel alignment is another.

Anyone ever get that feeling their bike feels better turning one way than the other??

Jez900ie · 17-06-2018, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip

Chain alignment is one thing- wheel alignment is another.

Anyone ever get that feeling their bike feels better turning one way than the other??

True, but at least when your chain is fully alligned you're halfway there!

chris.p · 17-06-2018, 01:06 PM

As an ex racer all my non single s/arm bikes I use 2 x 6’ angled lenghts of aluminium that sit either side of the rear wheel and are bolted together through the wheel spokes with a length of threaded rod, the front of the lengths of ali sit on a small length of ali (this allows the lengths to slide when you adjust the rear wheel).
You adjust the rear wheel/ chain, turn rear wheel so as to lift front of ali lengths, measure the distance from the middle of the front wheel rim to edge of ali length, do this on bith sides of front wheel and repeat untill measurement is equal either side of front wheel and chain is correct ( i normaly lay over seat unit so my full weight is over the rear of the bike and check for approx 25mm of movement in the chain).

15-06-2018, 01:07 PM	#1
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 258	Chain Monkey. Never had complete confidence in my chain adjustment technique, even after 50 odd years! Anyone got views on the Chain Monkey gizmo, as shown in Dragons Den and now widely available at around £25?

17-06-2018, 09:05 AM	#3
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	The laser light alignment tool are useful too. __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

17-06-2018, 09:46 AM	#5
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Chain alignment is one thing- wheel alignment is another. Anyone ever get that feeling their bike feels better turning one way than the other?? __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

17-06-2018, 08:35 AM	#2
bobbertandsammy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hamilton Bike: M900 Posts: 196	Got one as a gift a couple of years ago, love it. No hassle and bang on every time.

17-06-2018, 09:32 AM	#4
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone with experience of the rod based chain alignment system? eg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....rL._SX425_.jpg

17-06-2018, 01:06 PM	#7
chris.p Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lincoln Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 876	As an ex racer all my non single s/arm bikes I use 2 x 6’ angled lenghts of aluminium that sit either side of the rear wheel and are bolted together through the wheel spokes with a length of threaded rod, the front of the lengths of ali sit on a small length of ali (this allows the lengths to slide when you adjust the rear wheel). You adjust the rear wheel/ chain, turn rear wheel so as to lift front of ali lengths, measure the distance from the middle of the front wheel rim to edge of ali length, do this on bith sides of front wheel and repeat untill measurement is equal either side of front wheel and chain is correct ( i normaly lay over seat unit so my full weight is over the rear of the bike and check for approx 25mm of movement in the chain).