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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,990
Posted By Dfrost

Why worry about a plumb arm on the big-big? If...

Why worry about a plumb arm on the big-big? If that was your goal, the chain will definitely be too long.

My chain sizing rule is to wrap the chain around the biggest cog and the big ring,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,990
Posted By Dfrost

3mm FD clearance above the ring is excessive and...

3mm FD clearance above the ring is excessive and leads to lower quality shifts and potential chain throws. Here’s one of mine, with about 1mm clearance at the tightest point as it swings. Looks like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-21, 12:19 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,990
Posted By Dfrost

Looks about right to me. If you remove a...

Looks about right to me.

If you remove a pair of links, the chain will very likely be too short for the big-big combination, which would be dangerous. While that is an inefficient gear for riding,...
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