If you cant derail the chain off the chain ring it’s too tight.
Derailing it is easily done its getting back on which struggles. still too tight?
With an EBB, you get the chain onto the sprocket and chainring before you slot the axle into the dropouts.
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If you cant derail the chain off the chain ring it’s too tight.