Do you need a new chain when upsizing chainring?
04-20-20, 12:47 PM
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Do you need a new chain when upsizing chainring?
Hi,
After my chaining recently broke I've decided to go for a 36T chainring instead of 32T. I switched from Black Absolute Black Narrow Wide 32T 104mm. chainring to RaceFace Narrow Wide 36T 104mm.
My question is whether I will have to change my chain as well. I know you're supposed to change it when there's wear but the chain is fairly new, only 5-6 rides.
After my chaining recently broke I've decided to go for a 36T chainring instead of 32T. I switched from Black Absolute Black Narrow Wide 32T 104mm. chainring to RaceFace Narrow Wide 36T 104mm.
My question is whether I will have to change my chain as well. I know you're supposed to change it when there's wear but the chain is fairly new, only 5-6 rides.
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Hi,
After my chaining recently broke I've decided to go for a 36T chainring instead of 32T. I switched from Black Absolute Black Narrow Wide 32T 104mm. chainring to RaceFace Narrow Wide 36T 104mm.
My question is whether I will have to change my chain as well. I know you're supposed to change it when there's wear but the chain is fairly new, only 5-6 rides.
After my chaining recently broke I've decided to go for a 36T chainring instead of 32T. I switched from Black Absolute Black Narrow Wide 32T 104mm. chainring to RaceFace Narrow Wide 36T 104mm.
My question is whether I will have to change my chain as well. I know you're supposed to change it when there's wear but the chain is fairly new, only 5-6 rides.
04-21-20, 02:53 PM
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https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair...-length-sizing
This will explain how to size a chain. If your chain is still long enough, use it. If not, buy another.
This will explain how to size a chain. If your chain is still long enough, use it. If not, buy another.
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I can confirm the old chain works fine. I've tuned the gears/shifting and now everything works very smoothly, there is no sag and neither is the chain overstretched 
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the replies.
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