cant_ride Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I'm sure its been brought up before but I couldnt find it in the archives. Is there an apporximate limit to the tensio you should run a chain.... its a KMC Kool running single speed being pushed down by a modified mech. I worked the force out at roughly 850N pushing down on the chain ( haha would say how but ive lost my notebook ) so yeh the chain has an easy bit of give if you push it with yur finger but no play if you were to drop the bike on the floor ?? any advice? oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzamad Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 well, i dont know any figures, but my guess is, just have it so that when you press the chain in between the front and rear sprockets, it should be firm but not super hard to do, sorry i cant really explain it any better, thats my method anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I worked the force out at roughly 850N pushing down on the chain ( haha would say how but ive lost my notebook ) ← That sounds rather high :turned: 850N of force is about the same as you standing on it... I wouldnt have thought your tensioner is quite that powerful?! Either way, theres no real limit, its not as if youre gonna be able to create as much tensiuon with your tensioner as you are when gapping etc... Ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant_ride Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 nah my figures were wrong it shouldve been more like 300 ish ( lecturer corrected me ) yeh that sounds conclusive... ill show people when ( if i ever ) ride next and see waht they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the666ers Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 On single speed, I just have it so there is about 10mm of play, simple. :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 300N is still the equivalent of having a child sitting (9 year old?) on your chain... adam PS: just enough so it doesn't flop or shift or bang....:turned:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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