If I add a C-Guide...

Plyphon
Plyphon Posts: 433
edited October 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Do I have to add any extra links to the chain so the derailleur sits right?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    well the chain needs to be the correct length.

    you may or may not need to change its length.

    sizeing is just the same a normal but with the device fitted.
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  • Plyphon
    Plyphon Posts: 433
    so then I guess the question is - is the C Guide going to make the bike need a longer chain for it to be correctly sized!

    I guess time will tell when it arrives.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    and that all depends on what you have now and what you will have then and what guide.

    so yes.no.maybe.

    without details it is guesswork.
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  • Plyphon
    Plyphon Posts: 433
    It's a Specalized Hardrock hardtail so its not like the chain has to adjust for movement in the travel. I'm not sure on the groupset.

    and the guide is Bionicon C Guide 2.0
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Yes but is the chain sized right now? Are you chaning the gearing? If it is sized right now if it was 'just' shirtof a link then you'll have an inch extra to play with......can you answer those, you have the bike and have a better chance of doing it than me!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Plyphon wrote:
    and the guide is Bionicon C Guide 2.0
    at last some info we can use.

    Just fit it.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    nicklouse wrote:
    Plyphon wrote:
    and the guide is Bionicon C Guide 2.0
    at last some info we can use.

    Just fit it.

    This ^

    Assuming your chain is already correctly sized, it will be fine.

    They're very good too.
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  • Plyphon
    Plyphon Posts: 433
    Cat With No Tail wrote:

    Assuming your chain is already correctly sized, it will be fine.

    They're very good too.


    Okay, thank you. :)

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