I don’t think anyone can answer that as every bike is different but as a guide I would use same links as you now unless you you are running a different cassette or front chain ring axs is same as normal rear mech just without cables
You will love the axs once fitted
I have a Large frame with all SRAM AXS 10-50t @118 links. Same as the stock XT/ SLX set up. The chain rubs the chain stay protector in the smallest gear, but it’s normal for this bike and I don’t think that there’s a way around this. 118 links definitely isn’t too short n the 50t.
I have a carbon XL model and when changing from the xtr mech to the axs mech I had to remove 4 links as the chain was dragging on the chain stay when In the lowest gear
couldn’t tell you how many links are in the chain now but it was the standard chain with now 4 links removed
Don't go on how many links other people have just do it as per Srams instructions.
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I still wouldn't go on how many links other people have. Just go 1 extra to what sram say then take it from there. Can't say I've ever messed about compressing shocks to fit a chain and never had any problemsI know sram instructions.....but as I say in the first post, I mount a ttx coil shock so I have to disassemble shock and coil to do the right meseaure and it's not so "comfortable" as deflate air from an air shock.....so i was looking for the right size online because lot of people have already mounted sram axs.....
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