Update for me as well. Called Riv and confirmed that it would not be uncommon
for a 62 Sam with a 48/34 big big to result in a new chain being a tad short. I
added a link or two and connected it all with two quick links. Guys at Riv said
they have done the same on their own bikes without issue.
update: Yesterday the chain broke where I had connected it; so, from now on
I will be using a quicklink to connect chains. Thanks you for this
thread... Ken P., Alexandria, Va.
On Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:32:13 PM UTC-5, KenP wrote:
>
> I put 125 links on my Appaloosa 9 speed chain; put
I put 125 links on my Appaloosa 9 speed chain; put a 52 ring in the front
and 34 big ring on the back. Works, but it's tight if I run big/big.
Bike shop says if I put too many links, the derailleur will be too loose
and will scrape the chain. I used a chain tool, to piece together the
Lot's of chains come with 114 links. KMC chains appear to all come in 116
link length. Do you happen to know how long your KMC chain is? Is is 57"
long or 58" long? Or shorter? Maybe your chain is accidentally short?
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Monday, February 5, 2018 at 5:41:12 AM
Hi Tim:
My Sam has a 43 big ring, 28 tooth rear cog and I've ended up with four or
five extra links when installing a chain. Like Jim, I've used two quick
links on a Clem and the chain was trouble free. Hope you enjoy your Sam.
Best,
Richard
On Monday, February 5, 2018 at 8:41:12 AM UTC-5,
I have used two quick links that close to salvage a broken chain. Disn't
have any problems.
Jim (in COLD Madison WI)
On Monday, February 5, 2018 at 7:41:12 AM UTC-6, Tim Bantham wrote:
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> I am in the process of building up my Sam and I ran into a frustrating
> snag with a brand new chain.
Not surprising, the 48 chainring, 34 rear cog, and Rivendell chainstay
length are all on the edge of normal these days. You have run into
tolerance stack - too many tolerances going one way and you end up out of
overall tolerance - in this case; standard chain length. I bought an extra
SS 9
