Originally Posted by
IrishBrewer
Probably goes without saying but it's not the best to be cross chaining all that much. I do it on occasion but try to keep it at a minimum as it causes more wear on the drivetrain and robs you of some watts. Based on your description, I'm assuming your pic is going from big cog to big ring. Good to see that it still shifts ok like that. Did you have to add any links to the chain or is that the same length chain you used with a max cog of 28?
I agree with not wanting to cross chain. As a rule, I usually flip to the small ring in a higher gear before working my way to this large cog.
Interestingly, the chain (approx 500 miles) fit well without needing to swap out for a longer one. I have a 10 speed chain just in case.
Note: Pix are small ring/big cog combo. Bike will shift big/big, but it's not something I would do intentionally.