Bearing Blocks/Chain Tensioning

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Bearing Blocks/Chain Tensioning

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02-01-2017, 18:55

ollien

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Re: Bearing Blocks/Chain Tensioning

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Originally Posted by J_B_Wood

Don't worry too much about getting the exact center-to-center distance correct. The chain will stretch over time anyways, so you will need active tensioning (what I mean is something you can adjust from event to event) regardless of how well you get it the first time. Here's one solution to that: https://www.mcmaster.com/#chain-tensioners/=15qqcpa

To that end, how do I know if it is tensioned or not?

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