extra link needed?

chatlow
chatlow Posts: 848
edited June 2017 in Workshop
Replaced my 12-27 cassette with a 12-30 to help with a very hilly sportive in 3 weeks. Using 52/36 and 105 RD - it seems to run fine btw.

Do you think I need to add another link to the chain judging by the big-big combo below? I will obviously try and avoid that gear but it might happen by accident.

Thoughts?

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  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    I do not see a problem there.
  • germcevoy
    germcevoy Posts: 414
    Just about fine. The chain still bends through both jockey wheels. Obviously an extreme gear that you likely won't use anyway.
  • Fypo
    Fypo Posts: 24
    I would say its probably too short but not worth adding another link, just wear it out then measure with the larger cassette, and for now just avoid that gear as much as you can
  • chatlow
    chatlow Posts: 848
    thanks all - I will leave as is then because it runs perfectly in all other gears so adding the link might cause issues with lower gears.

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