You will get people saying this is too short, however guidance states that the chain should be long enough that it fits the biggest chain ring at the front and back, bypassing the derailleur, and add 2 chain links. So I’d say this is fine.
DIY14410 on
That’ll work, although I’d add a link, maybe 2.
bikeOCD on
Looks good
Winter-Swimmer-3000 on
I’d ride it.
SeniorSwordfish636 on
Can the derailleur still be pulled forward? If so, then I’d say it’s fine (not an expert, but experience). A photo of the chain in the smallest cog would be good to see as well.
If it is too short, then you would feel tightness and some vibration when pedalling, when compared to second gear.
Lumpy_Stranger_1056 on
should be fine but I would get a longer one next time you buy a chain. As long as that doesn’t make the chain slack in the smallest gear! It should be fine like I said, its just that’s allot of force on the spring in the derailleur, and I personally don’t like that for my setup.
Yours looks longer/slacker than this one, which Park Tool says is good. Definitely good to go.
Mean_Criticism983 on
it’s alright, you are running 1x
Biestie1 on
Looks good. Check your b-gap as well.
SalvadorFolly on
Sram has a chain length calculator on their website
Lexicon101 on
It’s fine.
Especially for a one-by setup, you want the derailleur to have a good amount of tension on the chain, it’ll make it a little more secure on the chainring.
eypo on
Aero +10XP
ryuujinusa on
Good to go!
catsandboobs24 on
I always go as long as possible without binding in Small/small. Gives me more links to play with in case my chain explodes 15mi from home.
nsfbr11 on
So, I always size my chain at the opposite extreme. I run a 2 x 12 or 2 x 11 so it would be small – small. If the configuration is possible I find this is simpler. The requirement then becomes does the derailleur take up the slack?
Longjumping_Nail3357 on
as many people have already noted: it’s just fine. the chain is on the biggest cog and that’s where the derailleur is most tensioned. i’d be worried if it looked like this on the smallest cog.
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You will get people saying this is too short, however guidance states that the chain should be long enough that it fits the biggest chain ring at the front and back, bypassing the derailleur, and add 2 chain links. So I’d say this is fine.
That’ll work, although I’d add a link, maybe 2.
Looks good
I’d ride it.
Can the derailleur still be pulled forward? If so, then I’d say it’s fine (not an expert, but experience). A photo of the chain in the smallest cog would be good to see as well.
If it is too short, then you would feel tightness and some vibration when pedalling, when compared to second gear.
should be fine but I would get a longer one next time you buy a chain. As long as that doesn’t make the chain slack in the smallest gear! It should be fine like I said, its just that’s allot of force on the spring in the derailleur, and I personally don’t like that for my setup.
Lol, no, google it
https://preview.redd.it/csymgrbgh1qg1.jpeg?width=1100&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=395ecefb7bcdb8e2ba966dda2df9df2b4e0683b5
[https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/chain-length-sizing](https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/chain-length-sizing)
Yours looks longer/slacker than this one, which Park Tool says is good. Definitely good to go.
it’s alright, you are running 1x
Looks good. Check your b-gap as well.
Sram has a chain length calculator on their website
It’s fine.
Especially for a one-by setup, you want the derailleur to have a good amount of tension on the chain, it’ll make it a little more secure on the chainring.
Aero +10XP
Good to go!
I always go as long as possible without binding in Small/small. Gives me more links to play with in case my chain explodes 15mi from home.
So, I always size my chain at the opposite extreme. I run a 2 x 12 or 2 x 11 so it would be small – small. If the configuration is possible I find this is simpler. The requirement then becomes does the derailleur take up the slack?
as many people have already noted: it’s just fine. the chain is on the biggest cog and that’s where the derailleur is most tensioned. i’d be worried if it looked like this on the smallest cog.