chainline/chain tension help
05-15-07, 10:30 AM
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chainline/chain tension help
i had to replace my rear tire. whats the best way to make sure i have a straight chainline and correct chain tension? could anything get screwed up if its not perfect?
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Well, your chainline won't have changed, but to get the tension good, make sure you're pulling the wheel back fairly hard when you retighten the wheelnuts. The only thing that's going to happen if you don't do it well is that the chain can drop, but that's not something you want.
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If your chain is too tight, it will wear your drivetrain and bearings very fast, and slow you down.
If your chain is too loose, it may fall off.
If your wheel is not dead straight in the frame, your bike will track funny and the cog will wear in a strange way.
Sheldon's website has one way to get chain tension just right, but i found just doing it a lot and riding on the consequences is the only way to get a perfect feel for what is just tight enough.
If your chain is too loose, it may fall off.
If your wheel is not dead straight in the frame, your bike will track funny and the cog will wear in a strange way.
Sheldon's website has one way to get chain tension just right, but i found just doing it a lot and riding on the consequences is the only way to get a perfect feel for what is just tight enough.
