Originally Posted by
southpier
yes; don't do it. you're in control. get a chain and hold each end. move it up & down and feel how smooth it articulates. now extend sideways pressure as you move it and feel how the links start to bind. time to go wash your hands and head out for a ride all the much wiser.
I understand what cross chaining is, as indicated above. My question was, is that only one sprocket from the big or small end on the rear sprockets, or two, three? I am getting some derailleur/chain rub in those conditions, up to maybe three sprockets either way.
Danny