could I or should I shorten my chain??

freeagent

I've got a 2010 Boardman H/T which originally had a 3x9 SRAM set-up.

I've now ditched the front 22/32/44 chainset and fitted a 22/36/bashring kit, so largest chain ring on the front is 36T

As it no longer needs to go around the 44T ring at the front should I shorten my chain?

cheers,

Matt.

Thewaylander

yes , Part of the whole i dea you reduce your chainline longet legth so the whole chain line tightens up through your gear range stopping so much slap and rattle

freeagent

Thanks for the reply, reducing slap and rattle is exactly what i had in mind!

Anonymous

Thewaylander wrote:

yes , Part of the whole i dea you reduce your chainline longet legth so the whole chain line tightens up through your gear range stopping so much slap and rattle

What the hell was that?


You measure your chain by putting it over the largest chainring, and largest sprocket, WITHOUT going through the rear mech. Then add two whole links.
So, yes, by taking off the big chainring, you can have a shorter chain.

nicklouse

but your chain will still slap about and may even do more so.