New chain

Phantom_guitarist said:

I recently replaced the chain on mb (the old one snapped). I
shortened the new chain to the original length of the old one but
since putting the new chain on, it keeps popping out of gear on the
chainset when I put it into the low gears. I am wondering whether I
need to shorten the chain some more or maybe add a few links back on?
or maybe something elses?

All suggestions welcome

Stef

well, how old was the chain, and how oftern has it been replaced. What
happens is that if the chain is not replaced at the very first sign of wear,
the cassettes and cogs will get worn in to fit the old worn chain., Then
when you replace the chain with a new one, it doesn't run smoothly on your
old worn casette. You should putting on a new chain every 500 miles or so.

Penny

It's quite a new bike (maybe a month old). It's probably not done no more
than a 100 miles yet. When I looked at the chain it looked a cheap one.

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Phantom_guitarist said:

I recently replaced the chain on mb (the old one snapped). I
shortened the new chain to the original length of the old one but
since putting the new chain on, it keeps popping out of gear on the
chainset when I put it into the low gears. I am wondering whether I
need to shorten the chain some more or maybe add a few links back on?
or maybe something elses?

All suggestions welcome

Stef

well, how old was the chain, and how oftern has it been replaced. What
happens is that if the chain is not replaced at the very first sign of

wear,

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the cassettes and cogs will get worn in to fit the old worn chain., Then
when you replace the chain with a new one, it doesn't run smoothly on your
old worn casette. You should putting on a new chain every 500 miles or

so.

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Penny

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I recently replaced the chain on mb (the old one snapped). I shortened

the

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new chain to the original length of the old one but since putting the new
chain on, it keeps popping out of gear on the chainset when I put it into
the low gears. I am wondering whether I need to shorten the chain some

more

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or maybe add a few links back on? or maybe something elses?

All suggestions welcome

Stef

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Phantom_guitarist said:

It's quite a new bike (maybe a month old). It's probably not done no
more than a 100 miles yet. When I looked at the chain it looked a
cheap one.

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Phantom_guitarist said:

I recently replaced the chain on mb (the old one snapped). I
shortened the new chain to the original length of the old one but
since putting the new chain on, it keeps popping out of gear on the
chainset when I put it into the low gears. I am wondering whether I
need to shorten the chain some more or maybe add a few links back
on? or maybe something elses?

All suggestions welcome

s

maybe adjust your derailleur? So much for the worn chain idea!

penny

"You should putting on a new chain every 500 miles or so."

I see that a lot, but i just replaced my stock sram PC59 and i didnt have
more than 200 on it. I cleaned and lubed it maybe every month or two.
Maybe its just because it was a lower quality chain. O, and my replacement
was a PC 69.

Osirisboarder said:

"You should putting on a new chain every 500 miles or so."
I see that a lot, but i just replaced my stock sram PC59 and i didnt
have more than 200 on it.

Who agrees that 500 mi is reasonable chain life?

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