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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-28-16, 04:12 PM

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Posted By Bill Kapaun

Using the old pin is totally foolish! I did it...

Using the old pin is totally foolish!
I did it once forgetting I was working on a 9 speed instead of 7 speed chain.
It gobbled the RDER when it parted. It didn't take a lot of force either.

You...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-27-16, 11:53 PM

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Posted By Bill Kapaun

Apparently I missed the RDER capacities.

Apparently I missed the RDER capacities.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-27-16, 11:28 PM

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Posted By Bill Kapaun

I worded my 1/2" improperly- What I meant,...

I worded my 1/2" improperly-

What I meant, if the OP was 1/2" short of the "desired" 1" excess when looping over BIG:BIG.
I can see the source of confusion.

We still don't know if his RDER can...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-27-16, 04:54 PM

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Posted By Bill Kapaun

Maybe some ACTUAL numbers of the cogs you had,...

Maybe some ACTUAL numbers of the cogs you had, the cogs you have and the ring sizes.

Is your RDER even designed for that much of a larger cog & chain wrap capacity?
You might be screwing up from...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-27-16, 04:02 PM

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Posted By Bill Kapaun

How short are you? If it's only about 1/2", I'd...

How short are you?
If it's only about 1/2", I'd probably use it and stay out of the BIG:BIG combo.

I should probably ask-
Are you using the BIG:BIG method of sizing your chain?

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