Campag 12-27 and 13-29 using same chain
Quick question hopefully
I have recently fitted a 13-29 cassette to my wheels along with a new KMC chain. I now also have a second set of wheels which I intend to use on the flat lands round here and in the better weather. My Fulcrum 5s will be relegated to winter and/hilly sportives - notably Le terrier in 3 weeks.
My question is - if I buy a 12-27 for the new wheelset will my current chain sized for 13-29 run ok. Presumably it will have a link too much but I don't really want to buy another chain at present. Any experience of this sort of thing.
I have recently fitted a 13-29 cassette to my wheels along with a new KMC chain. I now also have a second set of wheels which I intend to use on the flat lands round here and in the better weather. My Fulcrum 5s will be relegated to winter and/hilly sportives - notably Le terrier in 3 weeks.
My question is - if I buy a 12-27 for the new wheelset will my current chain sized for 13-29 run ok. Presumably it will have a link too much but I don't really want to buy another chain at present. Any experience of this sort of thing.
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I assume 10-speed. Should work ok. Make sure there's just enough slack on the rear-mech when you use the 29 with the large chainring.0
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i think it will be okay. if chain was sized for a 27 and then using it on a 29 it might be too short.0
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This will be fine. I switch between a 12-23 cassette for racing and a 13-29 for mountains without an issue, this is using a short cage rear mech with 39/53 on the front0
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Hmm, I'm really uncomfortable with using the same length chain.
Don't forget if the chain is too short then you risk damage to the chain stay.
For the sake of £30 get a spare chain for use with the 12/29 and use a KMC link.0 -
Velonutter wrote:Hmm, I'm really uncomfortable with using the same length chain.
Don't forget if the chain is too short then you risk damage to the chain stay.
For the sake of £30 get a spare chain for use with the 12/29 and use a KMC link.
The chain is unlikely to be short as it is currently having to loop around a 13-29 with no drama so I wouldn't need a longer one for 12-27.
Anyway thanks for all the replies - appreciate it.0