Author Topic: Flabby XX1 chain  (Read 1972 times)

carbonazza

Flabby XX1 chain
« on: December 15, 2014, 05:45:29 PM »
My chain looks flabby when on the smaller sprocket.
Not sure it was like this before. You can see the picture.

From the second sprocket and up, the chain get straight.

I don't have a tool to check the chain wear.
But used the 12" trick, and have 305.5mm instead of the planned 304.8mm.

Should I remove one link? Or tighten something on the derailleur?



turboenterprise

Re: Flabby XX1 chain
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2014, 06:05:57 PM »
It looks like you need to remove a link. 

Vipassana

Re: Flabby XX1 chain
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2014, 06:19:16 PM »
Did you follow the SRAM setup instructions when you first installed it or did you use it at the length it came?  I needed to remove 3 or 4 links if I recall correctly on my 256 with a 32T and X01 cassette.

carbonazza

Re: Flabby XX1 chain
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014, 04:21:03 PM »
After removing a link, it looks much better now. Thanks.

I followed SRAM instructions initially, at least I think.
As I'm fiddling so much on my bike. I'm surprised I didn't see it before.