Originally Posted by
bykemike
I am running 46 x 16 gearing on my new to me Wabi , I am in a position with the chain that my hub axle gets pretty far out on the dropouts when at correct chain tension but pulling the minimum links out I can't get quite enough slack
to install a quick link.
I have , no doubt, compounded the problem by running 25 tires rather than 23 but I don't think all that much, I was considering changing rear sprocket teeth up or down to hit the dimension I need but that may be a chase as well, plus I like my gearing.
Any thoughts appreciated, should I just buy a half link, or a half link chain? Coming from a common road bike background this was never a problem..but I am determined to learn how to do this. You can see I'm out a little far on those drop outs, but the dimension that is limiting me is the tire clearance to the downtube
Half link chains are pretty heavy and not really that handy, one half link is fine. I certainly wouldn't worry too much so long as it is not completely out of the dropouts and still can bite the dropouts. I also wouldn't go with skinny tires those are terrible.