Thread: Surly Big Dummy, Nexus 8 speed w/ singulator - chain slippage problem?
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Old 12-05-09, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AllenG
Even with track or horizontal drops a longtail will have enough chain bounce to occasionally hop the chain over the teeth on the IGH's cog. I can adjust my free radical enough to tension my chain, chain bounce still caused problems.

You really always need a tensioner with a longtail.
What kind of chains do you use? Maybe a 1/8" or 3/16" chain would be more stable?
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