"Directional" chain

Pituophis

If you don't know, you have to ask :oops:

I have just bought all new Shimano 105 running gear from Ribble, to upgrade my bike.
No problems fitting any of the components, but the chain is described as a "directional design" in the write up.
So, here goes; does that mean it has to go on in a specific direction? :oops: :oops: :oops:

If I'm not an idiot, how do I know which way is correct? (It came in a plastic bag!)

Cheers. :?

nicklouse

have a read of these two.
then you will be able to see if your chain really is directional.

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 682230.pdf

and

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techd ... 688497.pdf

Pituophis

Cheers Nicklouse
It is the 5701 chain, so stamping to the outside then!

So obvious once you know.

smidsy

Yes writing on the outside - but which way do you put the writing..hey, you never thought of that did you :-)

Pituophis

smidsy wrote:

Yes writing on the outside - but which way do you put the writing..hey, you never thought of that did you :-)

I'll just put it on the way it shows it in Nicks attached "assembly guide"
If you can't work it out, I'm sure he will explain it in more detail