How many links, please?

[Oldfentiger]

I'm in the middle of a change to the Tigress's bike, so I daren't get it wrong

Current setup: Shimano 105, 11 speed, cassette 11-28 with short cage, chain 108 links

New setup: cassette 11-32 with medium cage, how many links extra?

Many thanks in anticipation.

 

[derrick]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELsKrgTt0oY

 

[Oldfentiger]

Thanks Derrick, most useful.
I'm waiting for the cassette to arrive, so can't size the chain as per video yet.
Just trying to get ahead of the game and order the chain too.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Do it the easy way -

http://www.machinehead-software.co.uk/bike/chain_length/chainlengthcalc.html

 

[Oldfentiger]

Do it the easy way -

http://www.machinehead-software.co.uk/bike/chain_length/chainlengthcalc.html

Brilliant. Exactly what I needed.

Result is 55.5", which is 111 links (3 more than original).

Many thanks

 

[Ajax Bay]

Bear in mind you can't have an odd number of links (as the ends will not fit together!). So 112 or 56"

 

[Oldfentiger]

Bear in mind you can't have an odd number of links (as the ends will not fit together!). So 112 or 56"

Yep, I was wondering who would spot that one first.
Did the job last night and plumped for 112 links + connector. Looks perfect now with enough extra chain to accommodate the 32T sprocket when fitted.