lawrence osborn Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 hey people,I would like to know if it actually matters how tight your chain is?? i know it matters if it is to tight but does it matter if its really loose? if so what would it do like brake your freewheel or something along those lines??cheers lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 hey people,I would like to know if it actually matters how tight your chain is?? i know it matters if it is to tight but does it matter if its really loose? if so what would it do like brake your freewheel or something along those lines??cheers lawrence nah, but it makes it more likely that your chain will come off. in which case your face breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 nah, but it makes it more likely that your chain will come off. in which case your face breaks.More likely to snap to.Have it so its quite tight, but loose enough that you cna moove it around with your fingers if you get me.By move it i mean bring the chian in to the chainstays with your hand.so tightish but not to tight hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 It also feels gash if your chain is flapping about everywhere - makes engagement much slower. But too tight is bad too - it doesn't spin properly and I guess it doesn't do your hub/freewheel much good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 It also feels gash if your chain is flapping about everywhere - makes engagement much slower. But too tight is bad too - it doesn't spin properly and I guess it doesn't do your hub/freewheel much good either.also, to add to that, it can bend your BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence osborn Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 also, to add to that, it can bend your BB.how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 how?Well its all on one side of the bike, can bend/snap chainrings, bend bb axles, hub axles, f**k up freehubs, My bmx is a great example ,lovely Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) More likely to snap to.Saying that my m8 got his koxx mod out today and the first wall he jumped off his chain snapped and he went flying 4ft onto his front with his bike mangled around him his chain was slack as fook when i saw it before i did laugh my guts off though Edited February 17, 2007 by montyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A!! Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Yeah if you do run it too tight, it rapes your bearings.But having it too loose has no real affect i dont't think, minus the trip to the dentist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 (edited) Idealy you should be able to push the chain around 5 mm up and down, top and bottom.and no u shouldnt have any resistance on your bearings/freewheel. Edited February 19, 2007 by VillageDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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