Chain length and rear mech question

dru
dru Posts: 1,341
edited August 2009 in Road beginners
Hi all,

In another thread I discussed getting a new rear cassette 13-28 replacing the existing 12-23.

Anyhow, I took the rear wheel to the LBS and they changed the cassette and I took it home and fitted the rear wheel.

Here is a picture of the new cassette on with the bike in the largest cog front and back.


chain.jpg

The question is - is this rear mech angle ok and can I run with it - or will I need to increase the chain length?

Many thanks,

Dru.

Comments

  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    edited August 2009
    That should be OK. If you make it any longer it may be too slack on small/small. (I know you should not use that but it still should be set up right just in case. :wink: )
    My Fleet.
  • careful
    careful Posts: 720
    Looks about right to me.
  • Mister W
    Mister W Posts: 791
    +1 It looks about right. I certainly wouldn't make it any longer.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    That's fine. It's better that way than having the chain too long cos in the small / small combo you can have too little tension in the chain. (maybe not so much of an issue for road bikes but important for mtbs)
  • dru
    dru Posts: 1,341
    Thats great news guys - thanks for all the confirmations

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