Question about bike chain compatibility
04-23-21, 03:05 AM
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Question about bike chain compatibility
Hello everyone, Im fairly new when it comes to biking and it’s knowledge around parts and recently bought shimano 105 R7000 calipers and a crankset for my bike as to slowly upgrade it. After replacing the parts, I’ve realized that my chain had a lot of sag and needed it to be replaced. The rest of my components besides my crankset and calipers are shimano 10 speed Tiagra/105 parts.
Would a 11 speed chain be compatible with 10 speed parts? My cassette, shifters, and derailleurs are 10 speed.
Would a 11 speed chain be compatible with 10 speed parts? My cassette, shifters, and derailleurs are 10 speed.
04-23-21, 03:25 AM
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Yes...I assume you ask because you have a new 11-speed chain that you could size and slap on to be on the road today, am I right? It will work just fine. Be forewarned, it MAY shift slightly slower going to a larger cog or from small to big chain ring. You may in reality not notice this.
You mentioned sag, did you change the gearing, and is your chain now just too long?
You mentioned sag, did you change the gearing, and is your chain now just too long?
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I wondered if the replacement crankset had different, as in smaller, chainrings. If so then the old chain might have become "too large".
There's also the chance the chain has sagged right from the beginning but the OP's awareness only started when they did something to notice it. We see this human failing of observation when describing their bike's condition frequently. So many people think their problem came on suddenly when it was growing for a long time but they just noticed it when the problem became bad enough to "see" it. Andy
There's also the chance the chain has sagged right from the beginning but the OP's awareness only started when they did something to notice it. We see this human failing of observation when describing their bike's condition frequently. So many people think their problem came on suddenly when it was growing for a long time but they just noticed it when the problem became bad enough to "see" it. Andy
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Chains should be replaced at 1500-3000 mile intervals, depending on chain hygiene, riding style, and the chain itself. Given proper chain maintenance and replacement, you should wear out one cassette to every 2 or 3 chains. Given proper chain and cassette maintenance, chainrings should last a long long time. If not, well, replacement is inevitable and expensive.
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Hello everyone, Im fairly new when it comes to biking and it’s knowledge around parts and recently bought shimano 105 R7000 calipers and a crankset for my bike as to slowly upgrade it. After replacing the parts, I’ve realized that my chain had a lot of sag and needed it to be replaced. The rest of my components besides my crankset and calipers are shimano 10 speed Tiagra/105 parts.
Would a 11 speed chain be compatible with 10 speed parts? My cassette, shifters, and derailleurs are 10 speed.
Would a 11 speed chain be compatible with 10 speed parts? My cassette, shifters, and derailleurs are 10 speed.
04-23-21, 12:07 PM
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It sounds like your chain is too long. You may want to resize the current chain to fit your drive train. You'll need a chain breaker and this video will help.
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair...-length-sizing
