01-10-2012, 07:45 AM
I have an ultegra 10-speed setup, dual-front. I just replaced the chain and cassette(11-25), and it appears that my chain is too long to achieve suitable chain tension when on the small front ring, and on any ring below about the middle of the cassette, yet when on both large rings, I can't see that there is enough capacity in the chain to be able to remove an extra link without problems (derailleur is already being pulled fairly far forward). This problem manifests itself with my chain slipping around the cassette whenever I am on the small front ring and on the smaller half of the cassette. I don't remember this being an issue prior to replacing the chain and cassette.
Am I mistaken to belive I should be able to use the full extent (or at least most of the gears) of the cassette when on the small front gear? I know this is bad technique, but in principle I would have thought the chain shouldn't slip. Is it due to the small "capacity" of the derailleur?
Removing an extra link appears out of the question as the chain is already tight when on both large sprockets.
Thanks in advance for any tips!
Cheers
p.
Am I mistaken to belive I should be able to use the full extent (or at least most of the gears) of the cassette when on the small front gear? I know this is bad technique, but in principle I would have thought the chain shouldn't slip. Is it due to the small "capacity" of the derailleur?
Removing an extra link appears out of the question as the chain is already tight when on both large sprockets.
Thanks in advance for any tips!
Cheers
p.