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Message: [QUOTE="Smit-Dog, post: 661048, member: 25436"] Granted, the chain will be it's tightest, and at it's most correct tension, when the centerline of the CS sprocket is farthest from the CL of the rear sprocket. Consider then that the "most correct" tension is only in effect a minority of the time. At all other times it varies between correct tension, and acceptable slack (according to bike specifications). Now, if the CLs of the sprockets were a fixed and constant distance, then I would totally agree with you that the precision of screw adjusters just can't be beat. FWIW, I have yet to stop and adjust my chain during a ride. In fact, I have yet to adjust the chain at all (but it only has around 900 miles on it - O-ring type). Still in spec. Well, at least as close as a cam-type adjuster will get it... which happens to be in-spec. Please keep in mind that I am usually pretty anal about things, but in the case of "correct" chain tension being an absolute, I'm tempering that with the reality of acceptable chain slack on a dirt bike. I don't have the manual in front of me, but I even think that the chain slack spec calls out a acceptable range, as opposed to an absolute. Given a range spec, I think that the cam-type adjuster works fine. My next bike, however, will most likely have screw adjusters.... but I don't think my chain slack maintenance approach will change. ... But then again, you're talking to a guy that doesn't compensate for barometric pressure, humidity, and ambient temperature when putting air in my tires! :scream: I'm sure you've forgotten more about chains than I'll ever know, but these are my thoughts to date.... ignorant as they may be. ;) [/QUOTE]

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