Response to MartinM:
Quoted message said:A quick question as someone has kidnapped Sheldon's site;
I am just in the middle of fitting a lower cassette and chain, in granny
gear there is still loads of slack after removing two links. Is there a
recommended method?
(52x39 on front, 13-26 on back)TIA
Having just fitted all my old bits to a new frame:
http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQchainlength.shtml
I used the largest cog to largest chainring method:
Put the chain over the largest ring and the largest cog, without running
it through the derailleurs.
Add two links (1 inch). (Remember to include the Superlink, if you have
one.)
Break the chain, thread it through the mechs, join and check for
large/large and small/small combos.
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