Originally Posted by
ronnydee
aaah ok then my chain is a bit long. I wasn't sure if the master link was part of the calculation so i didn't cut the chain and added the master link. So, I will attached one side of the master link, and re-measure the chain from end to end.
thankx for the heads up on this.
So you actually size the chain based on the calculation rather than just sizing it the way it's supposed to according to every authoritative source? (derailleur manufacturers, professional shops, etc.) Wouldn't you actually test the chain length after cutting it according to the calculation, and if so, why would you not do it the easy/correct way first?
Yeah, this sounds critical, but maybe there's a good reason to use a calculation that I don't understand? Can you explain if so.