Originally Posted by
dirtyphotons
basically, the tension is going to be perfect at first (if you did your math right). it's not going to be perfect for long, maybe a few weeks of normal riding and then it's going to be "not perfect but ridable" for a (comparatively) long time until it gets to the point that the chain checker says to replace it.
it'll be safe, you'll just have a somewhat noticeable lag between forward and backward pedaling. it's really not a big deal, it's not going to throw your chain but the sensation can be offputting to some.
so you're either demanding perfect tension and dumping a bunch of money into new chains or you're dealing with "not perfect but rideable" tension.
Thanks man!
I asked this question here figuring I'd get the most reliable and accurate response, but it's actually for my commuter/utility build. I'm going with an internal geared hub with coaster brake, so no backwards riding.
I think my friends a little uptight cuz my actually SS has somewhere around 0.75-1" up-and-down slack and it's never caused me any trouble. If I do the math so I start out pretty tight (0.25" movement?), it should loosen up to what I'm used to, yeah? Or Am I looking for trouble with that much slack?