Do I need to shorten the chain.

[Kbrook]

10 speed changing cassette from 11/32 to 12/30. Ordered new chain, can I just use the same links as the old chain or will I use one link less?

I have a KMC link, would you use that or the Shimano pin?

 

[Cubist]

Use the KMC link. You should be able to use the same length of chain, unless when you fit it the mech folds all the way back on itself in small/small. If it does, you can simply remove a link. Easier that way round than trying to add one if you've split it too short to start with.

 

[Widge]

Difficult to say without the bike in front of me......but.....there are MANY guides to getting your chainlength spot on...........type 'chain length' into Google or looky here http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/chain-length-calculator.19842/

You may find it ok to stick with the current chain length but you need to check it out to be sure.

If you have a kmc chain (or SRAM) then use the apprpriate 'quik-link' to join them. If a Shimano chain...use the supplied Shimano pin. I personally wouldn't try to use anything but the supplied joining method with a new chain.......not worth the bother or (potential) hassle.

HTH

w

 

[Cubist]

Difficult to say without the bike in front of me......but.....there are MANY guides to getting your chainlength spot on...........type 'chain length' into Google or looky here http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/chain-length-calculator.19842/

You may find it ok to stick with the current chain length but you need to check it out to be sure.

If you have a kmc chain (or SRAM) then use the apprpriate 'quik-link' to join them. If a Shimano chain...use the supplied Shimano pin. I personally wouldn't try to use anything but the supplied joining method with a new chain.......not worth the bother or (potential) hassle.

HTH

w

I don't trust Shimano pins. The KMC links work fine.

 

[Dangermouse]

I h ad the XTR (Yumeya) chain on my MTB with the hollow pins, never had a problem............don't know about other Shimano pins though.