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03-05.-2004, 01:19 AM
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Chain Question
I went from a 39t to a 42t inner chain ring. Should I remove some links
from the chain? If so how many links? Thanks, Steve |
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03-05.-2004, 01:56 AM
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Re: Chain Question
Steve wrote:
> I went from a 39t to a 42t inner chain ring. Should I remove some links > from the chain? If so how many links? There are a couple of schools of thought on chain length: 1) Have enough chain to run big-big if it happens; 2) Have the derailleur cage vertical when using the big chainring and smallest sprocket. Therefore you don't need to do anything. |
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03-05.-2004, 11:25 AM
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Re: Chain Question
Steve wrote:
> I went from a 39t to a 42t inner chain ring. Should I remove some links > from the chain? If so how many links? Chain length is determined by the largest combination usually. If you slip your chain over the large ring and the largest rear and you still have more than one pair of links extra then, sure, shorten it. Before double-spring derailleurs were common, we sized chain by finding the most chain the derailleur could hold without sagging in the small-small. That might be what you're thing of. If you do that, check it with a shift to the big-big before riding! -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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04-05.-2004, 11:25 PM
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Re: Chain Question
On Sun, 2 May 2004 09:19:26 -0700, Steve <sjc49@attbi.com> wrote:
>I went from a 39t to a 42t inner chain ring. Should I remove some links >from the chain? If so how many links? I wouldn't touch it. jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3 |
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05-05.-2004, 06:31 AM
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Re: Chain Question
John Everett wrote:
> On Sun, 2 May 2004 09:19:26 -0700, Steve <sjc49@attbi.com> wrote: > > >>I went from a 39t to a 42t inner chain ring. Should I remove some links > >>from the chain? If so how many links? > > I wouldn't touch it. > > > jeverett3<AT>earthlink<DOT>net http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3 Increasing the dimension of the small chainring doesn't affect the length of the chain at all. Only if you've (1) DECREASED the inner ring or (2) INCREASED the outer ring is a change possible necessary. (1) may require you to shorten the chain and (2) may require you to lengthen it. MOO, Matt |
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05-05.-2004, 12:35 PM
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Re: Chain Question
In article <MPG.1afebf69214384ed989680@news-west.giganews.com>, sjc49
@attbi.com says... > I went from a 39t to a 42t inner chain ring. Should I remove some links > from the chain? If so how many links? > > Thanks, Steve > Thanks for all the replies, I will just leave it the way it is! Steve |
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