I presently have a 16t and an 18t setup on my bike. I'm using a DMR tensioner which I like. Around here, some of our trails will "require" 19 or 20t sprockets if I want to ride instead of walk. From what I see now, there is a substantial length difference chain needed between 16 and 18. I haven't received my 19 and 20 yet, but I'm wondering if there is a way to set up a chain with a special quick-link/whatever combo that would make things easier when changing cogs, from 16 to 20 let's say. I don't really want to push the tensioner way down so that it almost looks like a derailleur... The only other solution I see is using 2 different chains, one for 16/17/18 and the other one that would fit the 18/19/20 cogs. BTW, only installing one cog at a time.
I don't run a tensioner, so this may or may not help, but I can run an 34/18-22* on my karate monkey with the same chain.
I had originally set the bike up with a 19 centered front to back in the dropouts, and had an extra quick link in the chain so I could easily shorten or lengthen the chain but found I could run that range without touching the chain.
*Chain needs some miles on it, 22 won't fit with a brand new chain.
I presently have a 16t and an 18t setup on my bike. I'm using a DMR tensioner which I like. Around here, some of our trails will "require" 19 or 20t sprockets if I want to ride instead of walk. From what I see now, there is a substantial length difference chain needed between 16 and 18. I haven't received my 19 and 20 yet, but I'm wondering if there is a way to set up a chain with a special quick-link/whatever combo that would make things easier when changing cogs, from 16 to 20 let's say. I don't really want to push the tensioner way down so that it almost looks like a derailleur... The only other solution I see is using 2 different chains, one for 16/17/18 and the other one that would fit the 18/19/20 cogs. BTW, only installing one cog at a time.
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