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    Is my chain too short?


    Hey everyone, upgraded my old mtb from 10 to 11 speed with new 11s Shimano XT linkglide drivetrain.
    I originally had a 30t chainring and intended to keep it so I went by the Shimano guide for chain length and got this chain “size” but, after installing everything, I realized my chainring was not as new as I thought and the chain was not sitting right on it so had to replaced it. Since I had to buy a new chairing I thought, might aswell upgrade to a 32t.

    Question is… have I left the chain too short with the new bigger chainring installed? The derailleur looks a bit “stretched” no?

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    2. sxeplx on

      It’s a little short looking to me. But if it shifts well it’s probably fine. You shouldn’t use the b tension screw to adjust for a poorly sized chain you’ll most likely introduce other shifting performance issues.

    5. webbrowser3thousand on

      The bike is shifting good, not perfectly but it could be a minor cable adjustment needed still, but my only concern is if the chain is putting too much strain on the derailleur clutch… 🤔

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