Chain length for new components

ChantelleC
ChantelleC Posts: 48
edited April 2013 in Workshop
Hi,

Does anyone know if a 116 link chain is long enough for a compact chainset, 10 speed 12-32t cassette with a long cage rear mech?

Thanks
Scott Foil 30
Trek 1.2
Trek Fuel EX5

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  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    I run SRAM Apex 50/34 chainset and 11-32 cassette and normal KMC chains are fine - I can't remember exactly by how much (I think I have to take off four links) but I do defintely have to shorten them. Last one was KMC X10-L Silver 10 Speed Chain from Wiggle - I don't have the box but I am sure they only have 112 links.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    ChantelleC wrote:
    Hi,

    Does anyone know if a 116 link chain is long enough for a compact chainset, 10 speed 12-32t cassette with a long cage rear mech?

    Thanks
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