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Chain adjustment - tighter or looser ?

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Rohnsman

Discussion Starter · Apr 30, 2012

I cleaned and lubed my chain today and also adjusted it. I'm at about the #4 mark on the adjuster. I found at that spot it seemed just a tad loose to me, but just one notch up from that it seemed a little too tight. Neither spot seemed "just right" and because of the notches on the adjuster, there's nothing in-between. So...My question is....if you're going to err one way or the other, is it better to have the chain a little too loose or maybe a little too tight?

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Rohnsman

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 30, 2012

I'm glad you said that as that's what I did - left it a tad loose. I figured if it were too tight, something might break. It seems to shift ok, so I figure I'm good. I'll check it again in a while and see if anything has changed.

Dare I ask about your referenced "method?"

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