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# of links in chain with -1+2 ???

Old Apr 3, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Does anyone know the number of links your chain should have if you run -1 front and +2 rear?

I know stock is 108 links with 15 front 43 rear.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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I can tell you that I went up +1 in the rear, and I had to use 109 links. I would think with the -1, +2 you could leave stock size, but that is just a guess.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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im thinking that 109 is probably perfect, but i figured i would ask someone who might know for sure.

I guess if you went 109 with +1 that 109 with +2-1=+1 would be good too my math skills rock! lol
 
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Are you sure that 15/43 is stock? I only ask because gearing commander is showing 16/45 as stock on an F2, but 15/43 on the F3?? Both with 108links.
Regardless, I don't think a -1/+2 is gonna make a difference if you use the same chain. Just have to move the wheel a hair. I think the overall length change is like 3/10ths of an inch....
 

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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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I am sorry, I meant to say I went up +2 in the rear with a 109. And my sprockets were stock when I took them off, and they were 15/43.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kilgoretrout
Are you sure that 15/43 is stock? I only ask because gearing commander is showing 16/45 as stock on an F2, but 15/43 on the F3?? Both with 108links.
Regardless, I don't think a -1/+2 is gonna make a difference if you use the same chain. Just have to move the wheel a hair. I think the overall length change is like 3/10ths of an inch....
yep, definitely 15/43. f2-f3 use the same gearing.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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So is 109 correct for -1/+2 ? Or 108?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by (951) baby shortee
so is 109 correct for -1/+2 ? Or 108?
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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yes gearing comander says 16 43 for the f2 dont know y maybe somebody should email them.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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15/43 is definitely stock.

109 probably works. I've always just gotten big chains and cut them down myself to whatever fits. Never bothered counting...
 
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