Do I add additional, less or same links on my chain?

[Guitars and Bikes]

Im going to be using a new 10 speed 48/34 set of cranks to replace my 50/34. Regarding chain length, do you think the number of links for the 50/34 will stay the same, or will it need to be changed ?

 

[Mike Ayling]

Two links fewer?

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I'd leave it, no need to change at all.

 

[Paulus]

I would say it would be ok. The tension in the rear mech should take up the slack.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I would say it would be ok. The tension in the rear mech should take up the slack.

As it already takes up the slack when on the small ring that won't be a problem. It's only when fitting a larger big ring you need to think about the number of links.

 

[Ajax Bay]

When your chain is on large/large currently, what o'clock does the cage point to?
Definitely not additional; probably fine as is.