NotSoBigBen Posted October 13, 2011 Share Pieterg check it here http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/fix/?id=chainlength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted October 13, 2011 Share 1, 2, 3...Google is your friend. Lots of stuff on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 13, 2011 Share I am well aware of 'Google' but now and then you get a pearler from the Hubbers that you won't easily find elsewhere so in this case not, tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted October 13, 2011 Share You see, you are learning!Learnt everything i know from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted October 13, 2011 Share Fitting chain.Parktool guide 1 Sizing Chain.Parktool guide 2 Edited October 13, 2011 by Chubba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 13, 2011 Share Ben, it all depends whether you have a long or a medium length cage derailleur. Obviously with a medium cage, you don't need as many links as you would with a long cage. a 2x10 drivetrain is perfect for a medium cage derailleur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 13, 2011 Share Thanks Thug, like I said every now and then some useful advice. I will check what it is just now. First going for a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 14, 2011 Share So ..... after some careful consideration (thought about it for 5mins) I decided that I wanted the chain as long as possible, to cover as much of the cassette as possible in the big blade as it is a 2*10 setup. Put it on 'small and small' and through the RD then made it so there is just some tension on the chain. Will test it on a long ride in the morning as well as a lap through Rietvlei and see how it is. I had a 'Heath Robinson' 2*9 setup (that is all my 3*9 stuff but with a double crank and an 11-34 cassette). Now a proper 10speed setup with an 11-36 As an aside I have also gone from my normal flat bar (600mm) with bar ends setup to a 40mm riser bar (660mm) WITHOUT bar ends - should be interesting, didn't really miss the bar ends when we did the 56k at CC on my SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Ben, it all depends whether you have a long or a medium length cage derailleur. Obviously with a medium cage, you don't need as many links as you would with a long cage. a 2x10 drivetrain is perfect for a medium cage derailleur. True. I'm running 2x9 with a stupid long cage, but my chain is medium cage. Changes ok now, but took some serious panel beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 15, 2011 Share Works a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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