kink in chainset ?
kellys_heroes
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hi there.
been out on my road bike and noticed if you look down at the chainset it does not run true.there is a slight kink in the chainset..anyone else have this problem and is there a quick fix ?? i have not crashed on it...it could be down to a few things. Bent Chainring - one of the arms on the crank is not machined to the other 4 arms size. or its not sitting flush on the bottom bracket. any help would be grateful.cheers
been out on my road bike and noticed if you look down at the chainset it does not run true.there is a slight kink in the chainset..anyone else have this problem and is there a quick fix ?? i have not crashed on it...it could be down to a few things. Bent Chainring - one of the arms on the crank is not machined to the other 4 arms size. or its not sitting flush on the bottom bracket. any help would be grateful.cheers
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If it isn't causing problems with gearchanging or unshipping the chain I wouldn't worry. I should think most chainrings run slightly out of true, mine do.0
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MIne do as well. Campag. Got three and all are a little wonky. Didn't Shimano make a Bio-Pace chainset years ago that was not round?0
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its a Campag Record Chainset....had it in box for over a year and fitted it to my new bike a few weeks back...i like attention to detail...bloody annoying thing is i have Record chainset fitted to my winter bike and its been on there for 6 years and it runs perfect..maybe i am being a little picky cos its my new bike......oh and DEF a CAMPAGNOLO fan here
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Bent my mtb chainring a few years ago and took bike to shop to have it changed , guy behind the counter went out the back fetched an adjustable spanner tightened it around the chainring on the damaged area and promptly straightened it with a lttle pressure in the right direction.
If you feel up to doing that it was surprisingly easy when you see it done.A punctured bicycle
On a hillside desolate
Will nature make a man of me yet ?0 -
LBS did the same for my bent chainring a few years back, fixed it perfectly.Lazarus wrote:Bent my mtb chainring a few years ago and took bike to shop to have it changed , guy behind the counter went out the back fetched an adjustable spanner tightened it around the chainring on the damaged area and promptly straightened it with a lttle pressure in the right direction.
If you feel up to doing that it was surprisingly easy when you see it done.0 -
I've done the same thing. I don't use a bike shop. I wrench my own stuff.I had to do it.0
