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stevepeanut:
Ok, a bit of a question that I should know the answer to.

I am having difficulty getting the chain tension right on my Haro, on my old burners I have the raleigh chain adjusters so its easy to get right. With the Haro I am putting my knuckles between the tyre and the bottom bracket to push the wheel back, lining it up straight and then tightening it. But when I tighten it, I find the wheel moves a touch and the chain seems slightly slack.

Whats the correct chain tension for a bmx? and is there a tried and tested technique for bikes with out chain adjusters?

Retrodan72:
I always have a few millimetres of slack, it puts less strain on the freewheel and hub. :daumenhoch:

stevepeanut:
Mine definately needs looking at then, its more like 20mm slack.

Retrodan72:

--- Quote from: stevepeanut on October 24, 2013, 06:45 PM ---Mine definately needs looking at then, its more like 20mm slack.

--- End quote ---

Just whip a couple of links out. :daumenhoch:

rodriguez:
Get some tensioners Steve probably move again when you ride it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Conspiracy-BMX-Chain-Tensioners-Adjusters-Tugs-10mm-or-14mm-Incl-safety-end-nuts-/251272203655?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item3a80fd8d87

Check out a half link better for small adjustments.

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