|   Installing a chain on a Full Suspension? | NRSDude
Dec 9, 2003 6:49 PM | | How do I do this? Stupid Question, but I've always set chains up on Hardtails not full suspensions. Any tips or advice? How do I do this?
Thanks-
Sam |
| re: Installing a chain on a Full Suspension? | VT (no 1 2 or 3)
Dec 9, 2003 9:02 PM | | By "set chains up" I assume you mean installing a new chain and getting the chain length right? Don't worry about the bike being full suspension- just install the chain as you always have and it will be fine. |
| Maybe......... | AK Ken
Dec 10, 2003 12:03 AM | | depends on a couple factors, I think. The more suspension travel, the more the chain tightens up on full compression. This can be a problem if you're radically cross chained (big/big combo) or even if you're just in the big cog on the rear and hit a drop or hard compression the chain can suck the derailleur into the spokes.
You can remove the shock completely so that you can test absolute full compression (tie wrap the rear wheel to the seatpost in the fully compressed position), wrap the chain around big/big, and cut to fit. In reality, this may be longer than you'll need, but it for sure is the longest you'll need.
Some diagrams show wrapping big/big and adding 2 links.
Ken |
| Ak Ken got it right... (not a bad question) | Damion
Dec 13, 2003 6:03 PM | | On long travel bikes, in particular. Go big-big, and cycle the suspension, checking chain tension. |
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