Chain tension
02-01-06, 09:02 PM
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you should be able to move the chain up and down about 1/2" an inch if you grab it midway between the cog and the chainring.
(you can run it with a little more slack if it's noisy)
(you can run it with a little more slack if it's noisy)
02-01-06, 09:02 PM
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as tight as you can make it without it binding up at all.
EDIT: well, that's a much better answer...
EDIT: well, that's a much better answer...
02-01-06, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rvabiker
As tight as possible, then tighter. I like my drivetrain to soundlike a freight train and last 2 1/2 weeks.
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02-01-06, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dommer
im impressed that no one said anything about the search function
nice job dudes.
nice job dudes.
