Chain has to much slack
04-15-15, 09:32 PM
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Chain has to much slack
I am changing my rear derailleur and cogs. I purchased a new 10 speed chain. These are the parts
Chain -CN6600 10s 116L
cogs - CS6600 12-23 10s
Derailleur -DR6600
The front chain ring is 105 5500. A52,A42,A30
Do I start taking chain links off?
When I'm on the biggest cog in the front the tension is ok but when I go to the smaller cog there is no tension on the chain.
Did I install it wrong?
Chain -CN6600 10s 116L
cogs - CS6600 12-23 10s
Derailleur -DR6600
The front chain ring is 105 5500. A52,A42,A30
Do I start taking chain links off?
When I'm on the biggest cog in the front the tension is ok but when I go to the smaller cog there is no tension on the chain.
Did I install it wrong?
04-15-15, 10:09 PM
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Was your last cassette a 12-23? Did you shorten it to begin with? You almost always have to break a chain to fit your bike, since chainstays aren't all the same length.
04-16-15, 04:05 AM
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Gently, by hand, shift into the big chain ring/big cog combination; it should not strain anything doing so. If so your chain is long enough; if not you must add in enough links to make it so or you risk damage to your rear derailleur and possibly the frame.
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