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Need help selecting correct chain length
Posted: December 9th, 2007, 2:21 pm
by Exnav
I am wondering if a 520X114 is the correct chain for my hybrid Gen1 conversion? I think it is, but want some input before I purchase.
Gearing will be 14/49 to begin with.
Posted: December 9th, 2007, 2:46 pm
by britincali
Just buy a 120 link and cut it to suit.
Posted: December 9th, 2007, 3:06 pm
by AlisoBob
britincali wrote:Just buy a 120 link and cut it to suit.
Or just leave it 120...
Posted: December 9th, 2007, 3:08 pm
by lewisclan
britincali wrote:Just buy a 120 link and cut it to suit.
OR NOT!
Posted: December 9th, 2007, 4:36 pm
by Exnav
AlisoBob wrote:britincali wrote:Just buy a 120 link and cut it to suit.
Or just leave it 120...
WOW....you guys hold me to it, but swear I will get mine a little closer than that.
Posted: December 9th, 2007, 8:39 pm
by ou812
saw that one coming
Posted: December 10th, 2007, 8:10 am
by dannygraves
I'm running 14/47 on my gen-1 with the adjustment all the way out and when I run 14/49 I just pull the adjustment in about halfway. when I get home I will count the number of links I removed, but 114 sounds about right. I always just buy a 120, then break it down, that way if I want to run a huge rear sprocket for crazy ST stuff, all I need to do is buy a $3 matching masterlink. Plus I got my new in box DID gold x-ring 120link on ebay for like $40. easier to find a 120 length and break it down than hunt around for the right length.
Posted: December 10th, 2007, 8:36 am
by MojoScojo
dannygraves wrote:I always just buy a 120, then break it down, that way if I want to run a huge rear sprocket for crazy ST stuff, all I need to do is buy a $3 matching masterlink.
Ditto I usually go ahead and buy the spare masterlink from the getgo and attach it to my clutch cable as a spare. All my bikes have a spare masterlink attached to the clutch cable.
Posted: December 10th, 2007, 8:48 am
by AlisoBob
Brit wants us all to send him our cutoff's ( 3 to 4 links per person). He figures he can get a free chain that way...
Posted: December 10th, 2007, 8:49 am
by Hellbear
AlisoBob wrote:Brit wants us all to send him our cutoff's ( 3 to 4 links per person). He figures he can get a free chain that way...
Posted: December 10th, 2007, 8:49 am
by dannygraves
LOL, small gold, grey, black, red, etc. sections, some o-ring, some x-ring, some no ring... it would be the holiday chain
