Originally Posted by
Trevtassie
Had to slightly shorten a 116 with 11-40 and 40-30-20 and 425mm with the wheel back 15mm in the drop outs. Reckon a 116 will do it.
I tend to agree. A Niner RLT 9 RDO with 430 mm chainstay, 46/30 crankset and 11-42 cassette uses all links on a 116 link chain.
I also agree with [MENTION=205349]dsbrantjr[/MENTION]'s recommendation to go long on the chain and shorten if needed.
-Tim-