Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
It looks about right to me too.
Trouble with rear gears
- Thread starter gazza81
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gazza81
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- Location
- Edenbridge
Small and small top
Large and large bottom
The old chain was 57inch this is now 55inch
55 was according to this calculator
https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/chain-length-calculator/
What do we think too long, short or ok?
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Too short. You had it right first time round.
Nigelnightmare
Über Member
Firstly,
Good job on getting the gears sorted.
Secondly,
The chain is OK as it is. (It fits and works).
But IMO it was better before you shortened it.
Good job on getting the gears sorted.
Secondly,
The chain is OK as it is. (It fits and works).
But IMO it was better before you shortened it.
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gazza81
Über Member
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- Edenbridge
Ok added them back in now
When you pedal backwards it catches on the furthest jockey wheel from the cassette after a couple rotations is that normal
When you pedal backwards it catches on the furthest jockey wheel from the cassette after a couple rotations is that normal
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Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Put it on large/large and post a photo.
Nigelnightmare
Über Member
Sounds like a stiff link.
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Bang on! I found it, the link that is stiff is the one i attached!
Is there anything i can do to free it up, ive tried squirting grease and moving but its pretty tight!
Large large
Nigelnightmare
Über Member
Grab hold of it either side and flex it sideways (left/right) to loosen it up.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Re-riveting links in a 10 speed chain is not advised. Break once, rejoin only with a quick link (or special rivet) seems to be the advice, I'm not sure why.
If you can't free it up, you may need to remove and replace with another quick link.
If you can't free it up, you may need to remove and replace with another quick link.
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Use the chain tool, it's what the middle saddle is there for. Just give it a slight tweak and it will free it.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
^^^^^^^^^^^ Wot e sed
Mind you that's the bit people often break off when they don't use the chain-tool as designed.
Mind you that's the bit people often break off when they don't use the chain-tool as designed.
DCBassman
Guru
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DAMHIKT...^^^^^^^^^^^ Wot e sed
Mind you that's the bit people often break off when they don't use the chain-tool as designed.
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gazza81
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- Edenbridge
Job done! Thank you!