Recumbent - Has anyone replaced a chain on a Bacchetta Giro 20?

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fromabuick6
02-22-06, 02:57 PM
If so, what length or link count of chain did you use? I'm trying to build one of these from a bare frame and I'm not sure how to size the chain. I'm using the same size gearing as a stock Giro 20.

Thanks in advance for any replies, Jeff

zoridog
02-22-06, 05:28 PM
E-mail Bacchetta. Contacts are on their website. They are very helpful folks.
MaxBender
02-22-06, 08:01 PM
Nashbar has 232 link eight and nine speed recumbent chains by KMC.

fromabuick6
02-23-06, 12:08 AM
I contacted Bacchetta and they gave me a chain length of 137" so I'll try that. I had previously bought two of the Nashbar KMC tandem/recumbent chains and it looks like I'll have to use all of one and part of another.

Geez, how do you separate the KMC master link? It went together easy enough, but it doesn't want to come apart!
BlazingPedals
02-23-06, 06:59 AM
That's about right. My bents each take about 2 1/2 chains, give or take a little. Save the spare links in case you change gearing.