So, I've adjusted my chain so that it's as tight as possible without binding. There is no slack at all when the cranks are in a particular stage of rotation, but the chain does have some give and slack at other points of rotation.
If I increase tension so that there is no slack at all at any stage of the crank's rotation, weird noises come from the drive train and I notice that more effort is required to turn the cranks.
From reading Sheldon Brown - http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html#tension - it seems as if, by adjusting the chainwheel bolts, you can achieve a minimal loss of tension throughout the crank's revolution.
My questions are:
Has anyone done this?
Is it difficult?
Is it actually even worth doing? Am I leaving myself open to making a mountain out of a mole hill?
NB: I don't have a workstand or an abundance of tools, so I'm thinking it might not be worth biting off more than I can chew, but, if it's worth doing then I'll give it a go...
So, I've adjusted my chain so that it's as tight as possible without binding. There is no slack at all when the cranks are in a particular stage of rotation, but the chain does have some give and slack at other points of rotation.
If I increase tension so that there is no slack at all at any stage of the crank's rotation, weird noises come from the drive train and I notice that more effort is required to turn the cranks.
From reading Sheldon Brown - http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed.html#tension - it seems as if, by adjusting the chainwheel bolts, you can achieve a minimal loss of tension throughout the crank's revolution.
My questions are:
Has anyone done this?
Is it difficult?
Is it actually even worth doing? Am I leaving myself open to making a mountain out of a mole hill?
NB: I don't have a workstand or an abundance of tools, so I'm thinking it might not be worth biting off more than I can chew, but, if it's worth doing then I'll give it a go...