New chain problem.
robb_o
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Hello,
a while ago i found my chain was skipping everytime I put pressure on the pedals.
The bike was basically unrideable. the drivetrain as a whole was probably about 8 years old and nothing had ever been replaced but everything had been lubed and kept clean.
For some reason I assumed it was the hardest thing to replace first, so I swapped the freehub body. This kinda made things a bit better but the skipping was still there.
I then noticed my middle chainring on the front was really chewed up. the gap between the teeth was massive. So i swapped this chainring and the chain for new ones.
but i still get the odd skip here and there, can't find any specific pattern to it.
my question is this... do i need to swap the cassette and inner and outer chainrings?
the other chainrings dont look worn like the middle one was.
how can i tell if the cassette is worn?
it doesn't look chewed up, i guess cos it's a different kind of metal to the chainrings.
i'm trying to avoid wasting money here (like i think i did with the freehub body).
cheers,
rob.
a while ago i found my chain was skipping everytime I put pressure on the pedals.
The bike was basically unrideable. the drivetrain as a whole was probably about 8 years old and nothing had ever been replaced but everything had been lubed and kept clean.
For some reason I assumed it was the hardest thing to replace first, so I swapped the freehub body. This kinda made things a bit better but the skipping was still there.
I then noticed my middle chainring on the front was really chewed up. the gap between the teeth was massive. So i swapped this chainring and the chain for new ones.
but i still get the odd skip here and there, can't find any specific pattern to it.
my question is this... do i need to swap the cassette and inner and outer chainrings?
the other chainrings dont look worn like the middle one was.
how can i tell if the cassette is worn?
it doesn't look chewed up, i guess cos it's a different kind of metal to the chainrings.
i'm trying to avoid wasting money here (like i think i did with the freehub body).
cheers,
rob.
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oh and i'm a bit worried about the fact i've used a brand new chain on possibly worn chainrings and cassette and may have ruined this new chain?
i think i've only done about a few hundred miles of casual riding...0 -
sounds like the cassette does need a change."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
so you have put a new chain on too? then I would replace the cassette, its possible your new chain has stretched someway to match it and thus may need replacing, but it could well be just fine. there is a measurement of x amount of links that will give a better indication but I dont have that to hand.
The failsafe thing to do is to replace the chain and cassette, but if the new chain hasnt seen much abuse then i would try a new cassette, and if theres any skipping stop and do the chain too.0 -
yeah a new chain a few hundred miles ago.
i've not road hard at all though, through fear of gears slipping.
just casual sitting-down riding. no real pressure put on chain.
i hope i aint wasted £20 on this new chain! lol.
aswell as the £15 i wasted on the freehub. doh!
i'm currently deciding on whether to go for shimano or sram cassette up to the value of £20.
should i replace the other 2 chainrings too? what about the jockey wheels?0
