Chain play?

[media116]

Hi All,

My chain has stretched quite significantly and, before I re-tension it, I thought I'd better check the degree of play that's desirable on a TR1ke. Is the standard bike requirement of 1-1.25in appropriate, or should I be aiming for a different figure?

Regards,

Chris

[andy7b]

I go for the bike setting so around an inch, if your on a new chain it will stretch quite a bit for the first 1000 miles then settle down.
Andy

[media116]

Many thanks Andy. Incidentally, which sort of chain lubricant do you find works best?

[andy7b]

I use Worth professional lube but it doesn't matter who's you use really just a good quality one, I do tend to go for stuff that doesn't have any colour but I'm a bit anal on the cleaning :-)