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I have a 12t front and a 50t rear sprockets. What length chain would I need? Thanks!
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measure the gap and measure a link and divide the two then add that number to the number of links you have now and that will give you the new length
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What gap...sorry if it is a stupid question
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Try your stock chain and see how close it is. You might be fine. I have a 12 and a 48 and stock chain length with the adjusters about half way out.
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Sorry the gap between the ends of the chain you have now with it on the sprockets and the adjuster set forward
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cant go wrong with a 120 and just cut it to length
I take it this is a new set of sprockets with a gearing you never tried before?
otherwise you would just count the links on the chain that is on there no right ;)
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diymirage wrote:cant go wrong with a 120 and just cut it to length
I take it this is a new set of sprockets with a gearing you never tried before?
otherwise you would just count the links on the chain that is on there no right ;)
+1 as diy said you can go wrong with a 120 and it cost almost the same.
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Postigo wrote:
diymirage wrote:cant go wrong with a 120 and just cut it to length
I take it this is a new set of sprockets with a gearing you never tried before?
otherwise you would just count the links on the chain that is on there no right ;)
+1 as diy said you can go wrong with a 120 and it cost almost the same.
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Or you can get a 130 or so and an extra master link and make your wife a nice bracelet with the extra chain.
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