Well, had a bit of a moment on Tuesday on my commute .. my bikes getting up to the change the cogs etc moment ... basically under full power away from the lights the chain comes off at the front chainring. You tend to go down very fast when you have no chain .... One bruised gonad later I decided it is time to replace everything.
So, I've replaced the chain and cassette and am thinking of changing the triple to a double at the front. It's Sora stuff and am wondering if the gear switcher thing will cope. Any ideas?
Well, had a bit of a moment on Tuesday on my commute .. my bikes getting up to the change the cogs etc moment ... basically under full power away from the lights the chain comes off at the front chainring.
Was the cassette damaged by the slip up (or the cause?) I would have thought it better to replace the front chainrings if they were the problem... It sounds like the derailleur might need a look at though if it's allowing the chain to come off the chainrings completely.
It could've been worse - the chain could've come off the back cogs and (a) jammed between the cogs and frame or (b) jammed between the cogs and spokes. (b) happened to me at the weekend while slowing from 35mph for a right turn - slowed me down all right!
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Well, had a bit of a moment on Tuesday on my commute .. my bikes getting up to the change the cogs etc moment ... basically under full power away from the lights the chain comes off at the front chainring.
Was the cassette damaged by the slip up (or the cause?) I would have thought it better to replace the front chainrings if they were the problem... It sounds like the derailleur might need a look at though if it's allowing the chain to come off the chainrings completely.
It could've been worse - the chain could've come off the back cogs and (a) jammed between the cogs and frame or (b) jammed between the cogs and spokes. (b) happened to me at the weekend while slowing from 35mph for a right turn - slowed me down all right!
My bike is hitting 2000 miles .. (plus) ..
I think that is a big prob for my middle ring ....
Well, had a bit of a moment on Tuesday on my commute .. my bikes getting up to the change the cogs etc moment ... basically under full power away from the lights the chain comes off at the front chainring.
Was the cassette damaged by the slip up (or the cause?) I would have thought it better to replace the front chainrings if they were the problem...
If you need to replace the chainrings because of wear, you definitely need to replace the cassette. Not doing so will end up getting /very/ expensive.
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It sounds like the derailleur might need a look at though if it's allowing the chain to come off the chainrings completely.
Why?
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Well, had a bit of a moment on Tuesday on my commute .. my bikes getting up to the change the cogs etc moment ... basically under full power away from the lights the chain comes off at the front chainring.
Was the cassette damaged by the slip up (or the cause?) I would have thought it better to replace the front chainrings if they were the problem...
If you need to replace the chainrings because of wear, you definitely need to replace the cassette. Not doing so will end up getting /very/ expensive.
yup the cassettes are normally softer i certinaly worn out the cassette on my old bike, now has a new one, while the chainrings are still fine.
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It sounds like the derailleur might need a look at though if it's allowing the chain to come off the chainrings completely.
yup the cassettes are normally softer i certinaly worn out the cassette on my old bike, now has a new one, while the chainrings are still fine.
I seem to eat them the other way round, well on my MTB anyway, my commuter has never had anything replaced yet!
lot of my time on the bike would have been in up on the waste lands above which allways have large streachs of deep very laggy mud. so would often be in the granny ring and the cassette would of been covered as well.
now with the closest hills the downs the mud tires i have fitted are probably over the top and rather too draggy etc for the rolling chalk hills.
