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Not right is it?
On smallest cogs.
Do I need to remove a link?
Any advice gratefully received.
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you shouldn't use small to small but that is not right
Loop the chain over big and big [b]not[/b] going thru the mech - add 2 links and that is the right length
place chain round largest rear cog and largest chain ring (don't run it through the rear mech) and it should only overlap by 2 links, remove any extra one, an job's a good'un
err what he said 🙄
Many thanks. Probably should have mentioned that the big ring is actually the middle ring, but I expect that won't make any difference.
Despite it being wrong I had no problems with it over the weekend. Still needs fixing tho.
just a quickie regarding chain length, i know its a silly question but whats classed as a full link???? when you say add two full links, would you remove 1 full one if you had a powerlink?
is there a diagram of what 2 full links are? i know its a numpty question but would like to be sure 🙂
go small to small, through the derailleur, and allow enough length so the chain just clears the bottom of the mech.
big big without mech and then add 1 link* is what I heard (and use)
1 link being a set of inner AND a set of outer plates.
Rear mech will be pretty stretched in big/big but won't bind/jam
edit to clarify, big big without mech, pull chain tight, i presume you have an inner at one end, line it up so that it matches an outer plate that would just about fit round the big big then add a full link (inner and outer plates) mark the chain there and split. If you are using a power link you'll want to remove the end outer plates too. bit tricky to explain without pics
Oh sheldon [url= http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html#chain ]has some pics here[/url]
Didzy2009 - Member
just a quickie regarding chain length, i know its a silly question but whats classed as a full link???? when you say add two full links, would you remove 1 full one if you had a powerlink?
One "full" link = two pitches = 1".
In other words, a full link is an outer plus an inner link.
cheers guys jsut to treble treble confirm, so if using the powerlink, and the 2 extra links scenario..... would i finish on 1 inner, 1 outer, and then another inner, finishing on my outer powerlink?????
if that sounds right i reckon im sorted and understand 🙂
yep, sheldons middle photo then add an inner (the powerlink will add another outer)