Thread: Chain Tension?
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Old 01-24-09 | 09:46 PM
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ianjk
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If it is too tight, it will bind and cause your drivetrain to wear at an incredible rate.

If it is too loose, you are a little more likely to drop a chain.

Have to find a happy medium.


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