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jmauur on January 10, 2026 8:17 am if you chainline is good then run it like this, will be quieter and more efficient like this
mr_P0Opy_Butth0le on January 10, 2026 8:47 am Little bit loose but you’ll be fine. Any loser and it will pop off.
ComprehensiveLime155 on January 10, 2026 9:44 am I wouldn’t recommend that kind of chain because it’s not long-lasting. 😕
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yeah
Too loose for me
yea a bit
if you chainline is good then run it like this, will be quieter and more efficient like this
Track slack!
Will It Slip Of My Chainring Or Cog?
Little bit loose but you’ll be fine. Any loser and it will pop off.
I wouldn’t recommend that kind of chain because it’s not long-lasting. 😕