Chain Not Gripping

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Chain Not Gripping
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flag crystalbath
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 5:40 Quote
Hey everyone

My chain seems to be sitting the chain ring like in the pictures below then will snap into place and if you are going up hill or just applying alot of pressure it will slip altogether. I can only think of it being that i need a new chain or that i need to shorten the chain. Can anyone help please?

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Thank you
flag macross87
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 5:48 Quote
Worn chain or rings
flag crystalbath
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 5:51 Quote
thanks, hope so much its just a worn chain - is pretty old ha
flag cinnamon140
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 8:53 Quote
Worn chain AND ring.

Rear sprocket/ cassette is most likely knackered too
flag jooseygoose
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 8:57 Quote
Looking at the shape of the teeth, ring is long gone. Kink in the chain, thats toast as well. Might as well overhaul the whole drivetrain.
flag crystalbath
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 12:18 Quote
craaaaaaap! was hoping it'd be the chain at most haha
flag tea-addict
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 12:24 Quote
You need to replace your chainring, chain and cassette/cog. In future take better care of your chain. If you replace it before it gets too worn (google 'chain stretch') you won't have to replace the other parts so often.
flag mcmbike
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 at 12:25 Quote
Ring is definitely shot, and chain and cassette are most likely shot to.

If you replace everything at once it'll be cheaper in the long run - having mismatched rings / chain / cassette will just cause the newer components to wear out quicker.
flag
Posted: Dec 3, 2012 at 14:19 Quote
Chainrings there's your problem and a bif of oil on that chain once you replaced the ring wouldn't go a miss. Oil is the cheapest mechanic in the world
flag crystalbath
Posted: Dec 3, 2012 at 14:57 Quote
temporarily solved the problem by shortening the chain and putting tension on it via the drop outs. Seemed alright earlier but planning on getting a new chain and a chainring too Smile
flag macross87
Posted: Dec 3, 2012 at 18:01 Quote
Plan on a new cassette as well given the shape of your crankring.
flag tylerthegiant
Posted: Dec 3, 2012 at 23:58 Quote
Are you using geared set up as single speed?
flag crystalbath
Posted: Dec 4, 2012 at 2:02 Quote
yeah just because the rear cassette is extremely seized on. Plan is to eventually get a new rear wheel and have that as single speed
flag tylerthegiant
Posted: Dec 4, 2012 at 9:29 Quote
Well there's your problem. If you put a penetrating oil on the rear hub it would help or use a inpact gun just be carefull. When you do ss use single speed stuff. Less wear less dropped chains.
flag burt-reynolds
Posted: Dec 4, 2012 at 15:18 Quote
Replace your chain a couple times a season and it will give the rest of your drivetrain a lot longer life. Just a heads up for the future.
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