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Originally Posted by Old Lemon
@ Motofool so according to that picture, say 1 inch of slack is what im going for, that means i should have half an inch of play going up, and another half an inch going down right?
@ alex.s kinda went vroom straight over my head |
Yes, but the practical way to do it is measuring
one point on the chain from max top position to max bottom position (forced with your hand) for several sections of the chain
(rotate wheel backwards - watch for fingers pinched between rear sprocket and chain).
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/tech/chain-adjustment
In order to keep the wheels and chain alignment (assuming it is correct), just adjust the tensioners on both sides the same number of turns, pushing the wheel forward while torquing the shaft up (a helper at front will avoid the bike rolling froward and falling over).