hey folks, I recently changed my chain and had to remove links. unfortunately due to me being stupid and that it was my first chain change I removed one link more than the original chain had.
do you think the length might be an issue and I should replace the chain with a new one in the proper length?
by tar_get
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That looks okay. How’s it shift?
Think you could just get away with it, but it is too short and is on the limit. If your original was just 1 link longer then that was probably too short still.
https://preview.redd.it/n51rntavd2ue1.jpeg?width=2156&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b24c68b813a36c59172b0530cbe8607b61d463d9
somehow the 2nd picture got lost when uploading. there is still some slack left but it’s just a bit
shimano provides instructions on sizing for the appropriate chain length, please read them.
https://si.shimano.com/en/dm/GARD010/checking_the_chain_length
Perfect
If you’re short one link, you can make the chain longer by breaking off another inner link from your cut-off part and use another quick link to make the chain longer.
What? How are people seeing this and saying that it’s fine? Change your chain… or at least add another chain quick link. You can’t ride the bike like this, under load you’ll damage the derailleur. Plus I’m pretty sure if you take it for a ride shifting will be way off.
How did you size the new chain? Did you count the links or just measure it compared to old chain?