compact crank to standard
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Depends.
Chains can only be adjusted in 1 inch increments. If your chain is on the longish side with the 50 tooth compact crank, it may still be OK with a 53 tooth chainring. If it's on the short side you'll definitely have to add an inch (2 links) of chain.
The smart thing to do is to gingerly try to shift into the big/big gear combination. If it shifts in and out with little effort you're good-to-go. If you feel like you have to force it into that gear combination, you need a new longer chain.
Chains can only be adjusted in 1 inch increments. If your chain is on the longish side with the 50 tooth compact crank, it may still be OK with a 53 tooth chainring. If it's on the short side you'll definitely have to add an inch (2 links) of chain.
The smart thing to do is to gingerly try to shift into the big/big gear combination. If it shifts in and out with little effort you're good-to-go. If you feel like you have to force it into that gear combination, you need a new longer chain.
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You probably do want a new chain, assuming yours is well used.
If it's in good shape, you could always add a masterlink or two to gain the necessary length.
Your chain will be just fine with more than one masterlink.
If it's in good shape, you could always add a masterlink or two to gain the necessary length.
Your chain will be just fine with more than one masterlink.
#6
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How much bigger are you going on the big ring? If the same, no problem.
#9
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You might have to move the FDER up a bit.
#10
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With modern flush-pin chains there really is no good way to add one inch of chain.
#11
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If he's going from a 50 to a 52 or 53, and the current FD isn't mounted way too high, he will have to move the FD up. In the one standard to compact swap I did, I was surprised at the significant diameter difference between a 50T ring and a 53T ring.
#12
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A little calculation will show that it's 2mm per tooth.
#13
Enock
If you saved the extra links from the chain that the bike has on now then just buy two snap off pins for the chain (make sure you buy regular for shimano or sram and extra thin for campy) and add two more links other wise you may need a new chain. The chain will be sized right if when the bike is in the smallest cog in the back and the largest in the front the derailer is pointing straight down, this is always the best way to size a chain and see if it is the right length.
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The on;y "safe" way is to go BIG:BIG to make sure you don't bend/break parts in case you inadvertently shift to that combination.
https://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html#chain
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WHERE do people come up with this garbage.
The on;y "safe" way is to go BIG:BIG to make sure you don't bend/break parts in case you inadvertently shift to that combination.
https://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html#chain
The on;y "safe" way is to go BIG:BIG to make sure you don't bend/break parts in case you inadvertently shift to that combination.
https://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html#chain
If you've got a setup that exceeds the RD's wrap capacity, the big/big insures that nothing will be damaged, but the chain might hang loose in several of the smallest cogs. The big/big method can also match up ends that can't be joined. In that case, add 1/2 inch, so the ends will mate properly. The user needs to decide if he can avoid the big/big or if the smaller combos not being useable is preferred.
The big ring little cog combo has the problem that one length may have the cage angling back a little and one inch shorter will have it angling forward. That's how my bike works, so the little/little is the better indicator. In my case, the longer length tensions the chain and provides maximum wrap capacity.