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quav1s on September 15, 2025 5:47 pm I think you cut it too short, it will be fine but the shifting might be dodgy. I can’t remember what the methods are but there’s a lot of information online on how to cut a chain properly
Brilliant-Window7047 on September 15, 2025 5:57 pm It’s too short, but you can add the missing links with quick links. Here is a tutorial the measure the right length: https://youtu.be/Vg2SoOOrpE8?si=E5TuAjJneG-Gp7WU
snotrockit1 on September 15, 2025 6:07 pm I had never changed a chain before, but ordered a fancy one. I got lucky and it was a dead perfect fit with no breaks, but it made me realize I don’t know as much as I should.
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I think you cut it too short, it will be fine but the shifting might be dodgy.
I can’t remember what the methods are but there’s a lot of information online on how to cut a chain properly
It’s too short, but you can add the missing links with quick links.
Here is a tutorial the measure the right length: https://youtu.be/Vg2SoOOrpE8?si=E5TuAjJneG-Gp7WU
I had never changed a chain before, but ordered a fancy one. I got lucky and it was a dead perfect fit with no breaks, but it made me realize I don’t know as much as I should.