Do you lift Rear Tire to Adjust chain?

[PJ267]

Do you adjust your chain with the bike on the ground, can this be done? Or is it better to lift back of bike to loosen nut and adjust chain.

 

[thepushercg]

put the bike on a stand and adjust it with the tire in the air.

 

[Over_Easy]

Adjust chain with tire on ground (weight of bike)...even better have a friend sit on it and hold it up straight while you adjust it for the most accurate measurement.

 

[Wag]

Always adjust with the bike on the ground AND with you sitting on it.

Much better and more accurate tensioning that way.

--Wag--

 

[Copperone]

Yeah, adjust it with the rear tire on the ground...

 

[Blazing-Saddle]

I adjust mine on stands; for me, 1" on the stand equals 3/4" with my weight on it. I torque the axle nut to 80 ft/lbs

 

[BIKE DUDE]

I don't have a stand yet and did mine on the ground. Just make sure to use the marks on the adjusters and keep it even on both sides.

 

[dentonbusa]

adjust on the ground

 

[Spudley]

Either / or, but check tension with weight on rear tire once done, even marks, nut torqued to a minumum of 72.5 ft / lbs, don't forget your cotter or a decent hitch-pin......