I find the specification of the 114-link chain being 8 links too short with a
26-40-tooth crankset and a 36-tooth max cog in the rear comforting. If I were
to build up a Cheviot (currently considered in the 2016 or 2017 plan) a
114-link chain should be fine; I'd have a 35-or-36-tooth single chai
Glad you got another chain Derek. Yeah, that's what I was going to
suggest, just buy one extra chain. Then use it as a "feeder chain" for
when you need to add links to your next new chain.
I think the Cheviot's long chainstays are much longer than other Riv's so
few other than Cheviot owners
Thanks everyone. I bought a second chain as I wasn't able to find any
9-speed scraps at my LBS. Using a master link as suggested. Looks like it
will work well.
Peter - The chain was so short I wasn't able to shift up beyond the 4th
ring on the cassette--it just maxed out. It was obvious when I
That's how my bike came from Riv, a section of chain added in with another
master link. Works great!
When the chain is that long take extra care to size it as short as
possible, that helped tremendously with a chain suck problem I was having.
I personally use the Sheldon chain sizing, run the c
I bought a tandem chain for my Yuba Mundo, but I had a Trek 850 w/ super
long chainstays & I just added a few links & connected with an extra master
link. Never had a problem.
Good luck!
Best,
Eric
Indpls
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:40:27 PM UTC-4, Derek Lawrence wrote:
> I just buil
