Originally Posted by
ufbeans
I prefer a tight chain
There it is. That'll surely kill them prematurely. Not to mention BB bearings, hub bearings, and cog/chainring life are hurt by a tight chain. I'm surprised that your OCD for silence (me too big time) has allowed you to run a tight drive train. IME that's the first and easiest place to eliminate excess noise. Even over lube and chain line issues.
That tight chain is sapping your horsepower too. Loose is luxurious.
