Compact gear

dwc7 · 02-24-2020, 01:56 PM

I have a 52/36 chain ring, if I switch to a compact, do I need a different sized chain?

Nikko · 02-24-2020, 07:33 PM

What cassette do you have? In other words, what is the rest of your setup? I've done it once and had to take out 1 chain link.

dwc7 · 02-24-2020, 09:52 PM

(02-24-2020, 07:33 PM)Nikko Wrote: What cassette do you have? In other words, what is the rest of your setup? I've done it once and had to take out 1 chain link.

Shimano 11-speed cassette, I think it's considered racing-compact

Nikko · 02-25-2020, 05:54 PM

Overall, you should be fine. If the chain is looser, you might want to lower the front derailleur milimeter by milimeter and/or adjust the tension on rear derailleur.

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