Chain adjustment, can you spot what I'm doin wrong?

[98tls]

Thanks so much for the replies guys. Comforting to know that its a common occurence. I'll definately try some of these suggestions. I really like Cajun's suggestion about swapping the axle nut side but way too mechanically inept to try that!! (I can't even adjust the chain without problems)

Anything advice on just how tight the Axle nut has to be?

The TLS is a complete bastard for doing it to,easy enough to just allow for it when adjusting.As for chain slack,mid way between front/rear sprocket allow 25-35mm movement.

[CookMySock]

I loosen the 17mm pinch bolt, stick the pin wrench on the hub, hold the end of it against the wheel, rotate a few degrees, then tighten the pinch bolt again. If I really piss about, I can take maybe a minute to do it.

Yup. You don't need to arse around checking the tension multiple times to get it right, unless you pull on way too much tension then your job is 20x more difficult.

If the chain is a little slack, just loosen the axle and bring both adjusters up half a turn, and retighten the axle. It's the same putting oil in the engine - it doesn't have to be exact, as long as theres a little more than there was before and you check that you haven't overfilled it.

Steve

[Shaun]

Stick a screw driver between the chain and sprocket while tightening. Should help, saw them doing it at the shop last time I got a new chain and asked why. That's the reason.

Perfect! Lots of reasons why for different models, but there was a theory angle post as well that is cool

[Brian d marge]

Perfect! Lots of reasons why for different models, but there was a theory angle post as well that is cool

you sure u aint talking about my meat and two vege

in theory my post should get an angle?

Stephen

[Brian d marge]

ok
Im biting

Show me HOW to adjust a chain by sticking a screw driver through ,,,bthe chain and the sprocket


just out of curiosity ,,,,


Stephen

[Laava]

Wasn't to adjust it. It was to keep tension on the axle blocks and axle while tightening axle nut. Far as I could tell.