How To Tighten A Chain On A Mountain Bike. Pull Back on the Rear Tire. Pull back on the rear tire.
This is what keeps the cable in place. Relax the cable tension completely using the cable barrel adjuster. Place a hand on the derailleur body to feel for any lateral motion and select one screw to turn one full turn clockwise and then counter-clockwise.
Tighten the Derailleur Screw.
As a matter of first importance you have to wear on your gloves and flip over your bicycle on its handlebars with the goal that it remains adjusted and wont wobble along these lines the bicycle ends up less demanding to approach and you can. The most important thing is choosing a chain for the number of gears on your bike. When you tighten a bike chain you want to feel movement of about 12 an inch in either direction. Turn the B-tension screw clockwise to tighten the chain around the teeth of the rear sprocket.
