Thread: Chainring sizes
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Old 03-15-11 | 07:35 PM
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FBinNY
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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

The chain wraps 1/2 of the way around the ring so each 2 teeth of chainring need 1 more link of chain. The chain is split equally between the upper and lower loops, so each link of chain (1/2") would move the wheel 1/4"

Answer the wheel moves 1/8" per added chainring tooth.
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