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[Closed] Setting chain length on a full sus

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Assuming the general rule of measuring chain outside of rear mech and adding 2 links is only going to work on a hardtail, do I really need to remove the shock and bring the swing arm up to somehow figure the correct chain length? Is there not an easier way? Any suggestions out there?

I've a single pivot Santa Cruz Bantam.

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Posted : 10/03/2016 9:54 pm
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Just let all the air out of the shock


 
Posted : 10/03/2016 9:57 pm
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I let the air out of my shock.

Turns out on my marin at its longest point in the suspension stroke it is only one link extra needed to compensate.


 
Posted : 10/03/2016 10:58 pm
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Yup, put in "stretchiest" gear then cycle fully through the shock travel, it's the only reliable way to do it. And it's dead easy tbh!


 
Posted : 10/03/2016 11:56 pm