Alex Dark Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hey there, quite happy with my z3r at the moment, but just wondering if there's a good way of increasing the CS length at all? Maybe similar to the new echo mk1 frames, I think this would make it a bit less twitchy than it is currently. Using 16:14 at the moment, which gives me 375mm ( or technically 374.7 ? ) Id like to increase it to around 383/5mm. One whole link increases chain length by about 25mm I think, so one half link must increase it by about 12.5ish. Only problem is I need about 6mm, any ideas? Also, are there any half-links worth bothering with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) half link is 12mm long so it´s increase chainstay leght by around 6mm (because of that your chain is going from freewheel to back and from back to freewheel again if you know what I want to say. Edited July 15, 2011 by AndrewG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm have good luck with the odyessy blue bird chain.it has one halflink riveted on. I've been trying to snap this chain and no dice yet. I'm a big guy and shred cool chains,so this ones worth considering. It's basically a kmc 510hx just with a half link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 it has one halflink riveted on. What a class idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 half link is 12mm long so it´s increase chainstay leght by around 6mm (because of that your chain is going from freewheel to back and from back to freewheel again if you know what I want to say. Ah beauty was hoping someone was going to say that! Couldn't see it in my head for some reason... Any recommendations for one single half link? Apart from the try-all one on tarty, ill see what else there is first before dropping £5 on one link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 You could change your gear ratio by one tooth aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 superstar do a half link whick from what i have heard is very good! linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 superstar do a half link whick from what i have heard is very good! linky Unfortunately its only available in 1/8th So I ended up going for an identical looking one on velosolo.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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