Chain tightness?
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1/4 to 1/2 deflection is good I have mine stiff so my cranks don't spin doing whips.I just picked up some fit chain tensioners pretty good stuff.
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yer have yo u chain fairly tight. I know if i have my chain to loose it will rub on the top of the brake lever and thats nooot good

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hmm, idk if my chain is loose, but when i bought the bike, there was no sound when i bounced the bike, now u can hear the sound of the chain.