Is my chain too tight ?

[dasilvarsa]

I think that the Largest Front Ring is Too Big.

If You make the Chain Longer it will be a problem on the smallest front Ring .

Is this Configuration Original ?

[MORNE]

Dont you guys think the cassette might have too much range for the complete setup maybe? Granted it’s been a while since i set anything up other than 1x, but that can also manifest as a ‘too short chain’ in the largest cogs and a sloppy one in the smallest in 1x setups. I know this from grx812 experiences lol. It will get to 42F/46R…but the chain will be ‘too long’ in the 11T since the rear mech cant take up the slack. XT m8000 rear cage fixed this. They are a direct replacement on grx 812 if anyone wondered.

edit: but is does look like there might me room for 2-4 extra links too 

Edited September 30, 2022 by MORNE

[RobertWhitehead]

23 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said:

I think that the Largest Front Ring is Too Big.

If You make the Chain Longer it will be a problem on the smallest front Ring .

Is this Configuration Original ?

Will the hanger screw or B screw not resolve this? Interesting conundrum though 😄 

[Dean111]

This site has been a great help thanks guys just came back after giving the  respectable owner and technician a busy time as we added remove linkages couple times the LBS got it sorted and your advice helped me to get to the right chain length, this is what it look like now on small/small setting.

I'm happy now 

Edited September 30, 2022 by Dean111

[pedal menace]

1 hour ago, RobertWhitehead said:

That is very kind thank you. I try to help where I can - we're a community and I want people to enjoy the sport without having too many issues with tech not working 😄

May I be so bold as to ask a question - @RobertWhitehead do you have a shop/online shop? When everyone sings your praises like that - I would be interested in supporting you where possible. Or will giving that away here be frowned upon and seen as "advertising"?

[i24]

1 hour ago, BruceNotTheBoss said:

Hi, let me give you my 10c worth, and I'm sure there will be some guys on the forum that will disagree...

The chain length does appear to be correct, you have a long derailleur cage on the bike and this is correct for a 3 blade chainring and therefore can absorb major changes in chain tension, that said you are showing the chain placed on the extremes, for example big chainring and biggest cassette blade and smallest chainring - smallest cassette blade, etc. thus causing the dreaded cross-chaining.

So stay away from the extremes and you will be just fine.

I go with this. From the picks you are close to the limit both on both "cross gear" selections, big-big sprocket and small-small sprocket. Maybe the derailleur is a bit short for your the sprockets currently on the bike.

But check one thing, what happens when you sit on the bike and compress the suspension, does it get tighter or looser? If it gets tighter, you may have a problem. If it gets looser, no issues.

Obviously avoid using cross gear selections when riding.

Finally, if in doubt, a too long chain will cause the chain on the derailleur to rub against the chain on the small sprocket in the small-small sprocket selection. This will make horrible noise but it won't cause a rapid failure. A too short chain will be less forgiving. So if you have to chose between one link too short or one link too long - take the latter.

[RobertWhitehead]

47 minutes ago, pedal menace said:

May I be so bold as to ask a question - @RobertWhitehead do you have a shop/online shop? When everyone sings your praises like that - I would be interested in supporting you where possible. Or will giving that away here be frowned upon and seen as "advertising"?

Hey pedal, no sorry I do not have an online shop or any shop 😄. I am just a regular cyclist with a full-time job who enjoys tinkering on bikes during my spare time. I do have almost as much spares and stock as a small bike shop but I don't normally sell parts. I build and sell bikes from time to time 😄

 

[madmarc]

On 9/30/2022 at 12:02 PM, Dean111 said:

Ok tough one the bike mechanic has time to work on it in 20 min i have to take it in now he wants me to tell him if i want it lenghtened so i must make a call do it or leave it ?

Shouldn't the mechanic be the one telling you if the chain should be lengthened - change the mechanic i say 

[DieselnDust]

On 9/30/2022 at 11:38 AM, BruceNotTheBoss said:

Hi, let me give you my 10c worth, and I'm sure there will be some guys on the forum that will disagree...

The chain length does appear to be correct, you have a long derailleur cage on the bike and this is correct for a 3 blade chainring and therefore can absorb major changes in chain tension, that said you are showing the chain placed on the extremes, for example big chainring and biggest cassette blade and smallest chainring - smallest cassette blade, etc. thus causing the dreaded cross-chaining.

So stay away from the extremes and you will be just fine.

Spot on. No issues here nothing to see 

ride and enjoy.