Hi all, I need a new back tyre (well the old one's still good for a while, but I don't fancy doing the work of taking wheel off twice).
So, whilst the wheel's off I've got waiting in the wings a Renthal chain set, sprockets and a nice new tensioner (lower) from Off the Road, and all the necessary tabs atc and a lovely Whale brand chain riveter.
So what's the order of doing things?
I'm guessing put the new sprocket on the rear wheel first when taking it to have the tyre changed, so they can balance it correctly?
Then what?
I've seen youtubers say that I should attach the new chain to the old and feed it through the front sprocket, but if I'm changing the front sprocket too?
Also, is it likely that the new chain would be longer than the old and need shortening?
Any advice will be appreciated.
The bike is a late 2011 XTX and I've thus far not changed sprockets or chain so I feel it's about time.
TIA