How tight should the chain be?
09-06-05 | 05:21 PM
#26
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Live to Ride,Ride to Live
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From: North Carolina
Bikes: 2 - GT Panteras of different vintages, Trek 1100
Originally Posted by jim-bob
I run mine just tight enough to not fall off, but then you have to put up with the "nice bike, cap'n slackchain" comments.
Last edited by michaelwlf3; 09-06-05 at 05:26 PM.
09-08-05 | 03:49 PM
#27
least coast
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[QUOTE=Ken Cox]Travsi wrote:
"Some people say chains don't stretch, but, in my limited experience they do stretch when new and then they stabilize."
Don't Stretch**********
Don't tell Park Tools as they make the best chain gauges.....
"Some people say chains don't stretch, but, in my limited experience they do stretch when new and then they stabilize."
Don't Stretch**********
Don't tell Park Tools as they make the best chain gauges.....
09-08-05 | 04:57 PM
#28
hateful little monkey
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From: oakland, ca
Originally Posted by michaelwlf3
I crashed over the weekend. It had nothing to do with chain tension as I crashed on my geared bike, anyway, but the "cap'n slackchain" thing tickled me so much that while I was babying my road rash I threw this web page marquee together:
