[VTinCT]

I'm building up an old hardtail for night duty, and came across an interesting dilemma...or maybe not so interesting: I run a bash guard, and do not have the old chain, or the big ring for length measurements. Can I get a correct chain length measurement by winding it around middle ring and largest in back (plus two links). Right now there is way too much slop in the chain, but I don't want to keep ripping it apart to remove links one at a time (I know, I know...Sram P-Link next time!). Any help would be great. Thanks.

 

[shocktower]

That`s how to do it

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by VTinCT
I'm building up an old hardtail for night duty, and came across an interesting dilemma...or maybe not so interesting: I run a bash guard, and do not have the old chain, or the big ring for length measurements. Can I get a correct chain length measurement by winding it around middle ring and largest in back (plus two links). Right now there is way too much slop in the chain, but I don't want to keep ripping it apart to remove links one at a time (I know, I know...Sram P-Link next time!). Any help would be great. Thanks.

What I do is put the front derailleur in the granny, and the smallest rear cog. Then pull the chain till the rear derailleur moves about an 1". Done

 

[VTinCT]

Thanks for the tips, I'll be making attempt two tonight, and hopefully that will be that.