bucknejo
Well-Known Member
My new chain on an older drive train (2015, low miles) seems to be slipping under load, i.e. standing on the pedals going uphill, but only in the low gears (40t, 36t). I removed a link as I thought my chain was too long, and that stopped most of it, but there's still some slippage. How short is too short for chain length? I'm thinking about removing another link if there's room to give.
My chain sizing routine I'm going with is running the chain through the biggest cog on the cassette (1x setup), fully extending the derailleur, then backing it off a little bit. This is with the rear shock fully depressed to ensure I have the longest effective chain stay length. Am I doing it wrong?
I dread anything other than a chain issue as I'd hate to have to replace a cassette, derailleur or hub.
If I end up pulling off another link, can I re-use the master link? It's an 11 speed ML and I've seen conflicting online chatter about single-use vs. re-use.
My chain sizing routine I'm going with is running the chain through the biggest cog on the cassette (1x setup), fully extending the derailleur, then backing it off a little bit. This is with the rear shock fully depressed to ensure I have the longest effective chain stay length. Am I doing it wrong?
I dread anything other than a chain issue as I'd hate to have to replace a cassette, derailleur or hub.
If I end up pulling off another link, can I re-use the master link? It's an 11 speed ML and I've seen conflicting online chatter about single-use vs. re-use.