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Originally Posted by DampRobot
I think I confused you on cause and effect. Ratcheting is caused by loose chain, which is a consequence of chain stretch, wear, etc.
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I was just suggesting that frequent ratcheting could cause chain to stretch faster as it is a big shock load on the chain. Basically a system already in a bad state, accelerating further into that state.
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If they're designed so that the chain is very close to the inside of the tubing, the chain physically can't ratchet without interfering with the wall of the tubing.
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Ah, so the chain could be very loose but it doesn't matter in that case.