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MagicOrpheus310 on March 21, 2025 5:23 am 1, the more rounded sides of the links face inwards, if that makes sense haha
_BMXICAN_ on March 21, 2025 6:11 am 1 they’re directional. They stretch way faster if you run them backwards, they also chew the teeth on your sprocket if run backwards
Skindiddler on March 21, 2025 6:20 am Manufacturer specifications always say number one. Source; cytech trained and worked in bike shops
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1…but also, I’ve seen plenty of pros run them “backwards”.
Shouldn’t matter but I would go w/ 1.
My kmc installation instructions said 1.
1, the more rounded sides of the links face inwards, if that makes sense haha
1 they’re directional. They stretch way faster if you run them backwards, they also chew the teeth on your sprocket if run backwards
Manufacturer specifications always say number one.
Source; cytech trained and worked in bike shops
1 is the rightway