Count the links and the answer is in inches
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| Author: | Madasnibbor [ Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Chain length |
What's the best way to determine a new chains length ? |
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| Author: | Dill [ Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chain length |
Count the links and the answer is in inches
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| Author: | Mooh [ Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chain length |
I normally work it out when it's on the biggest gear on both ends and work it out with the chain fully stretched round and add two extra links. |
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| Author: | Madasnibbor [ Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chain length |
Cheers mooh I had 4 breaks on my last ride so the usual measure against old was out of the question 
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| Author: | Whytey [ Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chain length |
This should be of help. http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-hel ... gth-sizing |
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| Author: | unityjon [ Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chain length |
Round both large cogs front and back and not through the rear derailleur and add two links |
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| Author: | Simon [ Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chain length |
^^wot jon said^^ 
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