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52/15 isn't that much more of a step up from 48/14.

BRING IT!

Oh, and I'll hopefully have my bike computer by the weekend. Need to hit 40mph. It's been a long time coming.

This is turning into some sort of a race! I can safely say, I will not be racing. If you want to go to The Case, make sure you bring cash, as they don't take debit cards.

When was it not a race? ;)

You've basically gone up one gear inch, I'd go 52/14 which would give you 98 ; )

A few more weeks of squatting then maybe :D

Flipped over to 48/15 for my college commute. It's fully in the dropouts. Didn't even pull the wheel to tension the chain and it's tight as fuck (maybe even too tight). ~4mm of tyre clearance. Kind of nervous about changing to the 52t and not getting such hot results.

Haven't you got anymore links?

I have more links. But I mean, this is slammed as hard as possible AKA the nicest looking and feeling. Most likely won't get the same results with another gearing set up.

So what do you do iy you get a puncture on the road?

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Take the wheel off, take out the innertube, put in a new innertube, pump it up. I don't see how this would affect fixing punctures? I do agree that getting the chain off the chainring may be tough but I have tools I can jam in the chain and wiggle it off with.

I'm putting this thread on ignore. If I see any more discussion of gear ratios and that red chain again I will gouge my eyes out.

Its PINK! ;)

If you put this thread on ignore then how will you know when I've finally got a non-coloured chain? :O

It could be a problem to remove the wheel if it was genuinely at perfect tension when your wheel is slammed in the dropouts. It's a pain in the ass to try to remove the chain at least in my experience. You may just have the perfect slack to slide a link off of one tooth, then turn the cranks so the chain slips off. Not the best thing in my opinion.

If you have to resort of forcing it out, tis' not good

It's a beast chain. It's not going to damage it.

a **pink **beast chain

I got my self a Izumi chain from Broadribbs in Leamington, hopefully treats me as well as the shop have

How much did that set you back?

Only cost me about £14

I got £345 worth of stuff on Monday but i only paid £260, they treat me good!

Sweet! Nice man. Might have to go there when I snap this chain getting it off! ;D

so what if his chains pink, he has a better frameset than most of use guys ! however the race is still on !!! my peugeot white frame snapped so im getting the carlton i bought off lewis built up and ill race you on the english badboy !!!!

Pink chain will be black and dirty, soon enough ;)

so what if his chains pink, he has a better frameset than most of use guys !

Speak for yourself ; )