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Thinking of buying a new chain, it’s got 112 links but I’m not sure if it’s enough. Had a look online and that made me more confused! Rear Derailleuer looks to be short cage.

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If I’m not mistaken most

If I’m not mistaken most chains nowadays are sold with 114 or 116 links. Just get the length, and remove links as necessary.

For what it’s worth, my drivetrain is a Shimano 105 RD-5700-GS medium-cage rear mech working on a 12-30T cassette and 50/34T chainrings. Chainstays are 430 mm long. 114 links works perfectly.

I have another bike with slightly shorter chainstays but almost the exact same drivetrain components, and that uses 112 links worth of chain.

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I ran 52-34 for a few months

I ran 52-34 for a few months in 2014 until I managed to get a 53/39 chainset through the classifieds here. 

I ran it with a Tiagra 10sp front mech, ultegra 10 speed rear medium cage and, I believe, 11-28 on the back. Ultegra chain if it’s worth mentioning as well as 105 5700 shifters  

It ran absolutely perfectly. I did change on the front with a slightly more gentle touch but I didn’t drop a chain or do any damage. 

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Daveyraveygravey wrote:

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mtbtomo wrote:

Think it will be a 52-36 chain set also unless you’ve changed the rings, cos an 18 tooth gap will be pushing what a front derailleur is capable of. The biggest gap is normally 16t, so 50-34, 52-36 or less with the likes of 52-39 etf

 

Yes sorry, 52-36!

 

That’s great thanks, ordered the chain, the brand is KMC and it says 11 speed so.. guess it’s okay.

 

Bugger!  Wanted to know how the 52-34 worked!  52-36 and 11-32 wasn’t enough for me up Hardknott this year.

 

I’d love a 52-34! Would be perfect.. but alas no, just me being crap on the internet. I Googled it before though and it can work!

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unconstituted wrote:

mtbtomo wrote:

Think it will be a 52-36 chain set also unless you’ve changed the rings, cos an 18 tooth gap will be pushing what a front derailleur is capable of. The biggest gap is normally 16t, so 50-34, 52-36 or less with the likes of 52-39 etf

 

Yes sorry, 52-36!

 

That’s great thanks, ordered the chain, the brand is KMC and it says 11 speed so.. guess it’s okay.

 

Bugger!  Wanted to know how the 52-34 worked!  52-36 and 11-32 wasn’t enough for me up Hardknott this year.

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mtbtomo wrote:

mtbtomo wrote:

Think it will be a 52-36 chain set also unless you’ve changed the rings, cos an 18 tooth gap will be pushing what a front derailleur is capable of. The biggest gap is normally 16t, so 50-34, 52-36 or less with the likes of 52-39 etf

 

Yes sorry, 52-36!

 

That’s great thanks, ordered the chain, the brand is KMC and it says 11 speed so.. guess it’s okay.

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Think it will be a 52-36
Think it will be a 52-36 chain set also unless you’ve changed the rings, cos an 18 tooth gap will be pushing what a front derailleur is capable of. The biggest gap is normally 16t, so 50-34, 52-36 or less with the likes of 52-39 etf

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Most, if not all, new chains
Most, if not all, new chains are 112links as standard so if anything you’ll be shortening it by a few links.

It will depend on the length of your chainstays also but I’ve never even worried about how many links a new chain comes with and not once had a chain too short in 20 years and 40 or 50 bikes worth of assembling/disassembling and maintenance.

Any chain from a reputable brand will be fine!

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