Wish I hadn't fitted a new chain . . .why so noisy?
brindlescoops
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i fitted a new SRAM PC951 Chain on my GT Avalanche tonight. The bike has only done 40 miles, but I am paranoid about the chain snapping as I am a big guy and wanted to fit a strong chain. The bike originally had a kMc HC-53 and has Shimano hg30 Cassette and An FSA dynadrive Chainset.
The New chain is so noisy, it sounds like its almost grinding, like a chump I also split the old chain 1 link behind the quicklink, as I couldnt figure out how do remove it until I got it off the bike. . . .
so my Qs are, why is the new chain so noisy and will it be OK to fit the old chain back on with a link missing?
arrrggghhhhh! :roll:
The New chain is so noisy, it sounds like its almost grinding, like a chump I also split the old chain 1 link behind the quicklink, as I couldnt figure out how do remove it until I got it off the bike. . . .
so my Qs are, why is the new chain so noisy and will it be OK to fit the old chain back on with a link missing?
arrrggghhhhh! :roll:
My biggest fear is that should I crash, burn and die, my Wife would sell my stuff based upon what I told her I paid for it.
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Sounds like you have not fitted it correctly."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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nicklouse wrote:Sounds like you have not fitted it correctly.
Hi cheers, but I dont see how it can be fitted incorrectly, its not fouling anything that I can see, its just much much louder then the old chain, I measured the same lenght etc somthat is all the same.My biggest fear is that should I crash, burn and die, my Wife would sell my stuff based upon what I told her I paid for it.0 -
Inspect the routing in the rear mech."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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nicklouse wrote:Inspect the routing in the rear mech.
What an absolute Donkey. spot on nicklouse, I cant believe i missed that, the chain was the wrong side of the guide on the arm. I am blaming it on trying to fit a chain late at night on a cold garage floor on my knees. . . .v. :oops:
I wouldnt mind but I'm a bloomin Engineer. . . .Doh :roll:My biggest fear is that should I crash, burn and die, my Wife would sell my stuff based upon what I told her I paid for it.0 -
We've all been there... done that many times!
Its much harder when the bike is upside down too0 -
Sorry but LOL.
It is surprisingly common."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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The Northern Monkey wrote:We've all been there... done that many times!
Its much harder when the bike is upside down toowww.bearbackbiking.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDelcol#play/uploads
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Very common.....
Good practice for getting it right when on your hands and knees by the side of a trail working by just the light from another riders lighting though........me last Wednesday!
SimonCurrently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Sometimes argue on trails where one or more will insist it should be routed the wrong way, rubbing against the mech guide. I can see how you think it should go that way. I did that myself early on until it was pointed out to me it was wrong! Do it the right way, and suddenly that noise is gone! D'oh!0
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I re-greased the jockey wheels on the rear mech in an ignorant effort to reduce the grinding noise, before realising the same mistake. Doh!0
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nicklouse wrote:Sorry but LOL.
It is surprisingly common.
The LOL is fully justified. just off to turn my saddle the wrong way round and wonder why my arse hurts :shock:My biggest fear is that should I crash, burn and die, my Wife would sell my stuff based upon what I told her I paid for it.0 -
BrindleScoops wrote:nicklouse wrote:Sorry but LOL.
It is surprisingly common.
i just off to turn my saddle the wrong way round so my ars* hurts :shock:
i think you on the wrong forum,,. :Pwww.bearbackbiking.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDelcol#play/uploads
hd vids
http://www.youtube.com/user/topasassin#play/uploads
http://www.vimeo.com/user2514116/videos0 -
Just take the saddle off and use an old fashioned steel post as support!
SimonCurrently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
BrindleScoops wrote:nicklouse wrote:Inspect the routing in the rear mech.
What an absolute Donkey. spot on nicklouse, I cant believe i missed that, the chain was the wrong side of the guide on the arm. I am blaming it on trying to fit a chain late at night on a cold garage floor on my knees. . . .v. :oops:
I wouldnt mind but I'm a bloomin Engineer. . . .Doh :roll:
doh!
a mate bought a saint rear mech off someone who had done that for next to nothing as they thought it was broke lol0 -
The Northern Monkey wrote:We've all been there... done that many times!
Its much harder when the bike is upside down too
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