TC Bros hardtail, what chain length?

[Irydebikes]

I am nearing the end of my build but need to get a chain. Anyone who's built with a TC Bros hardtail have advice on what length chain I need? ALS, any input on what typ is best, X ring, O ring etc... Thanks!!!

 

[highspeedhamish]

I phoned Tyler myself one day with the same question, (Tyler is the T in TC) and he said just get a 120 links and cut it to fit. So I did...

 

[Irydebikes]

Cool, thanks for the quick reply!

 

[jbreeze702]

how many links did you cut out?

 

[ramairgtz]

Going to put my chain on this weekend so I'll let you know what mine is.

 

[manofsteele]

I think I wound up cutting out about 5 in mine.

 

[grepper]

Like the others said, just get a long chain, like 130 links, and cut it to length. Mount the rear wheel, sliding it in closest to the engine. Wrap the chain around the prockets, and pull it tight, mark the link your going to cut off with a sharpie. Any new chain will stretch a little. Higher quality chains will stretch less.
X-Ring is the best, then O-Ring. You can't really go wrong with a high quality name brand chain, RK, EK, DID, BikeMaster, REGINA.... Yeah, you'll spend about $100 or more, but it's worth it. Most modern high quality chains are Rivit master link type, either barrow a chain rivit tool, or get one from MikesXS.

 

[jbreeze702]

Most stuff that I've read says cut 5-7 links out of a 120 link chain for a tc bros hardtail..

I found a 116 link chain for $24 delivered on ebay.. I bought it.. hopefully it works out..

 

[jbreeze702]

follow up.. did anyone need a chain tensioner on their TC tail?

I know the guys at TC say you don't need them, but i still see about half of the bikes with a TC tail have a tensioner installed.

 

[franklinshaw]

Are these 520 chains??

 

[Paulrxs650]

I got a 130 and cut to suit.

I'm also debating a chain tensioner on my TC

 

[bsdoig]

I purchased a 120 link and ended up cutting out about 3-4 links.

 

[franklinshaw]

So are these 130 and 120 link chains a 520, 530, 480? width?

 

[XSLeo]

530 is what fits the stock sprockets.
Leo