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Ok everyone,

I am getting a new rear derailleur. So here is the question, short or long, I currently have a long. If I get a short how much chain do I need to take out?

Advice and opinions please!

Rob



Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:01 am

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Ok everyone, I am getting a new rear derailleur. So here is the question, short or long, I currently have a long. If I get a short how much chain do I need to...
Rob Linger
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Jul 11, 2009
5:08 am

Call Gene He is the owner of Fat Tire Cycle and and will help you with your decision He gives excellent advice. tell Him you are riding with the Fmt Flyers? He...
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Jul 11, 2009
12:37 pm

Rob, check out these to sites for info and videos. Phil http://www.parktool.com/repair/ http://bicycletutor.com/...
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Jul 11, 2009
4:34 pm

Place the chain around the largest rear cog, through the derailleur, and around the largest chainring. Pull the chain ends together taking slack out of the...
Chris Jones
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Jul 11, 2009
1:58 pm

Rob, The long derailleur is for a triple chainring like what you have now. The short derailleur is for a double. So you will need to stick with a long...
Bob Terneus
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Jul 11, 2009
2:23 pm
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