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@mattmadegood
the way i get tension is tighten the left nut with the wheel angled slightly to the left of the seat tube.
tighten that left nut a bit, then pull the wheel straight to the seat tube and tighten the right nut.
you don't have to wedge the wheel, sit on the floor or anything. :)