9 spd chain problem
blacknosugar
Posts: 36
Hi there,
Need a little advice please.
I've broken my chain about 4 times in the space of it's first 2 weeks, just commuting into work. It's a Deore LX setup and everything is new and built up by me. I bought a shimano HG53 chain because I was trying to save money at the time.
Do I just need to spend money on a better chain? This is what I was about to do but then I don't want to waste money wrecking an expensive chain if there is another problem.
Could a cheapo chain tool mean it ends up a weak join? The first time it broke, 2 or three links were quite badly twisted up, so I just removed them(it seemed to be a better length anyway). The last couple of times it jammed, but I don't know why, and just came apart.
Also, this may seem like a stupid question, but are all the teeth on the chainrings supposed to be the same shape (I thought maybe some kind of pattern to aid shifting)?
Otherwise I have some teeth with chipped off tips after only 2 weeks... not good really.
Thanks for your help.
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Need a little advice please.
I've broken my chain about 4 times in the space of it's first 2 weeks, just commuting into work. It's a Deore LX setup and everything is new and built up by me. I bought a shimano HG53 chain because I was trying to save money at the time.
Do I just need to spend money on a better chain? This is what I was about to do but then I don't want to waste money wrecking an expensive chain if there is another problem.
Could a cheapo chain tool mean it ends up a weak join? The first time it broke, 2 or three links were quite badly twisted up, so I just removed them(it seemed to be a better length anyway). The last couple of times it jammed, but I don't know why, and just came apart.
Also, this may seem like a stupid question, but are all the teeth on the chainrings supposed to be the same shape (I thought maybe some kind of pattern to aid shifting)?
Otherwise I have some teeth with chipped off tips after only 2 weeks... not good really.
Thanks for your help.
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When you fitted the chain did you break it at the 'master link'? Shimano chains have only one link that split their chains unless you use a power link (a sort of quick release for chains) I only know because i had the same problem when i didn't realise i'd split the chain in the wrong place creating a weak link and it snapped
. As for the chain rings i'm not sure but someone will prob be along shortly to help you out 
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You are correct some of the teeth on the sprockets are shaped differently to aid shifting you will also see the surface of the sprocket changes aswell. The chain does seem to be breaking alot I would suggest getting a new chain as this one has broken so many times and make sure you join it with the correct Shimano joining pin. Or alternatively as said above run a SRAM chain with a powerlink I have one myself and find they work very well.http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1994177/
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The snapping chain could be due to a number of things such as your riding style (chainging gear when max force is being put into the chain, eg going up hill), you incorrectly fitting the chain and damaging the links etc etc
My advice would be to take it to your LBS and ask them to fit a new chain (try a sram PC991) and make sure everything is set up correctly and your old chain hasn't damaged your cassette, if it has then change that aswell0
