Thread: Cross-Chaining
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Old 07-28-21, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tcs
Cross chaining in 1921: horrible.

Cross chaining in 2021: no big deal.

A look at the chains side by side explains why.
11spd and up chains are narrower and cross is not as big a deal as in the past but I save it for low torque pedaling.
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