Listen up folks...
I see it all the freaking time at the start... people in the big ring, derailuer no where near max tension...
HELLO...
that chain slapping clanging ya hear just riding along? thats you or your chimpanzee mechanic leaving too many freaking doG namD links in there... SHORTEN THE BITCH please...
Chain should be just short enough to make big big combo... and in cross... the big to little difference is nothing like big to little on a Mt Bike Triple (Ritchey had it right with his 2x9 drive train no one needs a granny with the right cassette and 'middle' ring) or a 53-39 like most roadies run.
Ten teeth at most generally right? maybe 12? i dunno folks... figure the shit out...
It annoys me...
The squealing brakes i can deal with, that chain slap... give your mechanic a kick in the shin if they fucked up your rig (Ctodd needs to give his two kicks for the rolled bubulars) nut yourself on the stem if you did it...
No excuse for those running SRAM chains with that master link...
(finally got that outa my system,,, its been stewing hiding away until recently,,, rearing its head watching a race,,, actually it was Colt's Kona that first ticked me off saying "dude get a new mechanic - fix the gd chain already")
peace and waffles...
G
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I'm confused. Are you endorsing SRAM chains with the PowerLink or not?
And I have two sets of Ritchey 2x9 gripshifters, brand new in the package if you're interested. They didn't move at the bike swap.
mmmmmm.... waaaaffles.
No - i'm NOT endorsing ANY product, except Kozy Shack European Style Rice pudding.
just saying that with the SRAM chains and the power link if your chain is too long you are triple quadruple the idiot (relative to non-master link style chains... ala tradition)
Alas my Mt bikes are only 8 speed or i'd be all over those like Maple syrup on a waffle served with nice smokey bacon and sausages...
waffles... mmm damn it Suds... now i'm hungry again
I like the PowerLink. Haven't used one on a 10 speed yet, but always had good luck with the 8 and 9 speed. Never liked the stupid Shimano magic pin.
On the road, I am a fan of the longish chain. I ride big ring/bigger cogs far more often than the other way around, and the old-timers always say a long chain runs free-er. If it's clean and lubed, I believe this is true (if it's not, then the tighter angles going through the jockeys works against you).
In cross, I see even less reason to end up little/little. Too short and high tension seems more likely to come off at the chainrings too.
Since most CX bikes have longish chainstays, maybe the people you are seeing are just used to using 112 links on their bikes with 53 rings, and don't adapt for the typical 46 setup on the cross bike. Or maybe they're wise like me and run a 32 cassette during the week...
A little chain slap never hurt anyone.
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