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02-22-11 | 06:58 PM

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FBinNY

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From: New Rochelle, NY

Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

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Originally Posted by 1saxman

.....What's the worst that can happen? It won't make the big/big combo, and that is defintely not a problem. .

I can't speak to all your questions but the chain is too short and it definitely is a problem.

the worst that can happen is you lose track of where you are and accidentally shift to the big/big pair and any or all of the following happen; bent axle, bent chainring, destroyed RD, derailleur hanger tab breaks off, rear dropout/chainstay damage, (need I go on?)

Get a new chain and measure it so it loops the big/big pair with some slack still left for the RD (usually one inch or so minimum).

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