Originally Posted by wrongdave
however I am absolutely convinced that you must NOT reassemble in the same sequence, but instead need to count your links then move every other link to the furthest point from it's original position (count total links, divide by 2, then move every other link that many positions back). This is the only way to get the ultimate wear from your chain.
You, my man, are a genius. I think the key though is to not only move the original position of the link plate, but to also reverse the side and orientation.
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