Number of chain links question

[credmond]

Hi...

My OEM chain had 106 links, and my new DID x-ring came with 110 (including the rivet link), so I hacked 4 off, and put it on, along with new sprockets.

BUT, at the right tension, the wear/wheel alignment indicator/notch (whatever it's called) is already past halfway to the back. This means, as my chain wears, I am likely to run out of tightening space and be unable to tighten it anymore even though the chain might have plenty of life left. I could have pushed the wheel much farther forward, but the chain would obviously be too loose.

Should/could I have taken more links out? I really think I could have done with 102 instea of 106...but it just seems wrong to do. Although, I'm not sure why.

Just curious for next time really...Or I might take some links out when the time comes.

Thanks!

[Shifty 164]

You shouldnt get the whole adjustment out of the chain. Think about it, the chain would have stretched from 0-10 adjustments which is way too wankered to have on, so half way is perfect.

Thats what I've gone by

[credmond]

Yeah, I didn't think about it like that...nice one.

[Gnguy]

Goin from 106 to 102 links is alot. yould want to try 104 first or you could end up leavin it too short

[MB72]

You had 106 links on OEM, stay with 106.