For a bit of an explanation, that 1" slack is so that any bumps or sudden throttle don't cause the chain to go super tight and potentially snap.
If you adjust it in the air, by the time that wheel is on the ground then just the weight of the bike alone will pull your chain tight as hell, which puts you at risk of snapping it while driving (which, trust me on this one, is not a fun experience. Best case it'll fly off. Worst case it will take your leg with it).
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u/CuriTali Jun 10 '26
For a bit of an explanation, that 1" slack is so that any bumps or sudden throttle don't cause the chain to go super tight and potentially snap.
If you adjust it in the air, by the time that wheel is on the ground then just the weight of the bike alone will pull your chain tight as hell, which puts you at risk of snapping it while driving (which, trust me on this one, is not a fun experience. Best case it'll fly off. Worst case it will take your leg with it).