After a crash, replacement parts needed. PICS

on New Year's Eve I had a pretty epic spill on the bike..
the story:
Just filled up with a new mix and decided to drive it off a couple blocks to try it out; hit a pot hole (Tx sized) which contributed to knocking my chain off the sprocket and into my spokes (crappy tensioner: as usual) but this was right before trying to make a turn.
Long story short I hit the curb, did some kind of flip, and I landed in some small evergreens on someone's front walkway. First thing I heard afer was the kids watching saying "Dat was aweshum!"
I My Helmet


the parts:
Just replaced my bent front wheel, and bent-back my handlebars.
But I need a New 26" rear wheel, the whitewall one is bent and wobbly. Suggest any good models from the sidebar sites for cheep?

[notice the switched out front wheel&tire -matching doesn't matter so much to me.]

also since I'm switching out the rear might aswell use a newer sprocket mount/adapter from the flimsy worn China kit one I had when I bought the bike non-running.


[note the bent/missing spokes]


ANY specific model sprocket mount suggestions?? links?






and any suggestions about my tensioner? (YES I did bend it to align with the sprocket.)
When being ridden the top of the chain rubs and drags against the bottom of the chain, making a constant ticking sound. And the main concern is when the tensioner mount slides inward and causes the chain to fall and eat my spokes. (what lead to the wreck) Its worse when tightened all the way up.




Any help in finding deals is appreciated. Thanks!
-Darrick

2door said:

Move the tensioner bracket toward the rear, secure it to the chain stay with a small bolt through the bracket and frame, then, shorten the chain. And get rid of that rubber between the tensioner bracket and frame.
The best way is to fabricate a new tensioner bracket and weld it to the bike or, as some guys get away with, run without a tensioner. You have some adjustement in the rear drop outs so maybe you can do it. I'm an advocate of the tensioner but it must be installed securely and aligned properly. Chain length and tension is also important.
Tom

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I'll definitely move the bracket down the rear, but do Not want to drill the load-bearing part of my old frame.

any avocation of a good deal on rear wheals and sprocket adapters?
Thanks

The nearest bike shop is 50 miles away so any immediate external help is out of the question. Same goes for the craigslist postings' locations.. just my luck

I bought the bike halfway assembled off craigslist for $140, not including replacement parts..
but where are you seeing yours for that much??

No idea what make or model it is, all I know it its pretty old.

anyone ever tried these wheels?
Alloy Rear Wheel W/ Coaster Brake 26 Inch
or this sprocket adapter?
Hub Adapter with Sprocket

As mentioned I'd like a newer hub for the sprocket aside from the cheep worn rubber-mounted one as pictured.