Hi all, hope you've been all doing well.
Today I went to a shop to replace the driving chain (the only service I don't do myself). I have ordered a 108-link chain as per the manual (530, 18/46).
After the job was finished, the young mechanic has proudly announced that my chain was too long and he shortened it by a link (making it 106).
At first I didn't really took note of it, the chain slack was alright and everything worked. But the then the bike was handling a little differently, as if the rear suspension became harder.
When I looked at the bike again, I noticed that the rear wheel position has notably changed, especially when you look at the rear sprocket position relative to the chain guard (look at the pic).
I recon the wheelbase has shortened at least by an inch.
Is it safe to ride like this? Again, the chain slack is OK, but the bike feels different.
Today I went to a shop to replace the driving chain (the only service I don't do myself). I have ordered a 108-link chain as per the manual (530, 18/46).
After the job was finished, the young mechanic has proudly announced that my chain was too long and he shortened it by a link (making it 106).
At first I didn't really took note of it, the chain slack was alright and everything worked. But the then the bike was handling a little differently, as if the rear suspension became harder.
When I looked at the bike again, I noticed that the rear wheel position has notably changed, especially when you look at the rear sprocket position relative to the chain guard (look at the pic).
I recon the wheelbase has shortened at least by an inch.
Is it safe to ride like this? Again, the chain slack is OK, but the bike feels different.