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gregn8r1 on June 12, 2025 7:44 am Can’t say. Put it in the big gear in front and back and then take a picture of that.
eisenklad on June 12, 2025 7:45 am (small-small) 8th gear and 1st at front is cross-chain. abnormal operation/ shouldnt be used in such config. change to Big-big / 1st on rear, 3rd on front. if jockey wheel is touching biggest gear, might need to adjust B tension screw.. too long of a chain is an easy fix, too short is a hassle.
doncrescas on June 12, 2025 7:46 am Yes. it’s too long (your RD might also be broken but it’s hard to tell without having the properly sized chain)
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Can’t say. Put it in the big gear in front and back and then take a picture of that.
(small-small) 8th gear and 1st at front is cross-chain.
abnormal operation/ shouldnt be used in such config.
change to Big-big / 1st on rear, 3rd on front. if jockey wheel is touching biggest gear, might need to adjust B tension screw..
too long of a chain is an easy fix, too short is a hassle.
Shorten the links by 2.
Yes. it’s too long (your RD might also be broken but it’s hard to tell without having the properly sized chain)