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What are the long-term effect of riding with a chain that's too short?

I bought my bike late November 2017, and have been riding it with the same chain ever since. I've only done very light riding with the longest rides I've ever done amounting to 60km. Last week, I took ...
SEBASZCHAN's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
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Chain crunching after degrease and lubrication

I did the usual degrease and lubrication on my mountain bike today but when I tried to ride the bike later on I heard pretty bad crunching sounds. The sound is definitely coming from somewhere around ...
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3 votes
2 answers
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Replaced chain, now the chain falls onto the small chaining

I rode for a little while longer then I should have with my old chain, so I replaced the old chain and cassette. But now when I ride in the big ring, the drivetrain makes a horrible sound and the ...
Chris's user avatar
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Conversion 9 spd to 10 spd [duplicate]

I'm thinking of upgrading from a 9 speed (11-34T cassette) to 10 speed. Scoped out a few components and 1) Shimano Deore XT CS-M771 10-Speed Cassette 11-36T 10-speed HG cassette 2) Shimano Dyna-Sys, ...
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1 vote
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No more chainguide from Sram?

I remember I saw somewhere new Sram system that does not require chainguide. Don't remember the model, but could you please tell me more about it? How does it work?
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2 votes
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Need help choosing compatible rear derailleur, cassette & chain

I just "inherited" a bike that has no rear derailleur or chain. It also looks like the cassette is pretty worn, so I'm thinking about replacing that too. I've looked around on the forum and I think ...
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