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[Closed] Do my chain lengths look ok?

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I replaced the chains on both my cx bikes.

I'm thinking the 36/46 bike looks spot on.

But maybe the 36/44 could do with a link removing?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41817449@N07/51403687273/in/dateposted-public/#


 
Posted : 26/08/2021 11:50 am
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I concur


 
Posted : 26/08/2021 12:24 pm
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My take on it is that you want it as short as possible, as long as it can shift into big-big. I would just shift it big-big and see if you can fold it one complete link shorter and still have a bit of slack to allow for shifting.

Aside from the obvious point that too long is better than too short, having an extra link gives a bit of scope if you break it out on a ride and have to remove links.


 
Posted : 26/08/2021 1:09 pm
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Also...I added a link onto the 36/46 (I know your not supposed to (wipperman chain) by using the chain breaker to push the pin back in (although the pin didn't totally pop out of the link as that's a nightmare to get back in)


 
Posted : 26/08/2021 1:52 pm