Short GX Eagle Chain Safe?

[DogMTB]

I purchased a new chain and shortened it too much (due to embarrassing reasons that we shall not discuss ).

 

I adjusted the b-tension screw to 15mm as required and everything is shifting perfectly.

 

Is there any reason for concern to ride with a short chain? Will it create more wear or possibly damage my derailleur?

 

From what I read online it seems to be fine as long as (with bottoming out the rear suspension):

 

1) The jockey wheel does not contact the biggest ring

2) The cage still has a lot of play available (I see it even goes past horizontal)

3) There is a slight bend in the chain

 

Here is an image:

 

[Grease_Monkey]

Is that a hardtail or dual suspension bike? If it's a hardtail you'll be okay. If it's a dual suspension you are going to snap that deraillieur off as soon as you cycle through the suspension.

 

From the looks of it that is a Scale.

[DogMTB]

Is that a hardtail or dual suspension bike? If it's a hardtail you'll be okay. If it's a dual suspension you are going to snap that deraillieur off as soon as you cycle through the suspension.

 

From the looks of it that is a Scale.

Dual suspension, Spark.

[Grease_Monkey]

Dual suspension, Spark.

In that case I don't think you are going to get away with that chain.

[Me rida my bicycle]

Just use a piece of the chain you "cut" with another quick link. If you don't have those links any more I still have some new links and a extra eagle quick link.

[ChrisF]

These things happen .... 

 

Safer to start with a chain that is just too long, we ended with this after following the typical approach -

 

 

 

From here it was easy to remove two links -

 

 

 

And the optimal length, with the least strain on the derailure springs -

 

 

 

 

Having already gone too short .... As MeRidaMyBicycle said, add in a few links and another quick link.

Edited May 17, 2020 by ChrisF

[snutkin@gmail.com]

Or do it the proper way: https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/chain-length-sizing

 

As mentioned, use a second quick link.

[DogMTB]

Awesome thanks everyone!

 

I'm going to play it safe and use some extra quick links.

[David Marshall]

Or do it the proper way: https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/chain-length-sizing

 

As mentioned, use a second quick link.

Don't skip the "Exceptions ans Considerations" section.