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Bike Fault?

zrjacezrjace Posts: 8
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Right i am new to the forum so if i have put it in the wrong section please move it!

Right i have a old grit rhino bike(only cost about 100)had it like 8 years,anyway i ride to work on it every day,but the problem is,when im going up hill and put pressure on the pedal the pedal just slips so i cant ride it proply and something happens to the chain,and its like this in nearly every gear,does anyone know what this might be at all?
Many thanks,Jace

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  • Andy BAndy B Posts: 8,115
    could be a worn out drivetrain or tight chain links
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  • zrjacezrjace Posts: 8
    ok thanks for that,will have a look again!
  • Andy BAndy B Posts: 8,115
    If your chain measures over 12+1/8th" over 12 full links it's worn out, as will be the rest of the drivetrain.

    New cassette, chain & chainrings required. Might be (financially) better off buying a new bike.
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  • zrjacezrjace Posts: 8
    yep think i would be,its like 10 years old now and i ride 6 miles a day on it for the past year and ive always ridden it ,and i havent changed nothing on it so think its past it!

    will be looking at getting a mtb!
  • sc999cssc999cs Posts: 596
    If you're going to ride the new bike to work too remember to budget for some slick tyres to make it that bit easier.

    Steve C
    Steve C
  • zrjacezrjace Posts: 8
    yep deffinatly,then swap them over when i go mountain biking!
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