I get similar sound (much much less) when lubing the chain is overdue. After which is a light tic tic purring
when I clean the chain the lower roller is also cleaned. It can sometimes squeak in which case some spay lube (wd40/ GT85) solves the issue
the roller is fixed and I would say (like the top roller) stops the chain slapping too far up or down and not really a tensioner
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