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All gears perfect except the fastest gear that does not work at all, after replacing the 9 speed Shimano Deore XT cassette
I have replaced the Shimano Deore 9 speed cassette into another. Both are 9 speed and the teeth count matches (it is 11).
The low gears with the new cassette work great at expected, but the 9th (the ...
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Chain keeps skipping - did I cut it too short?
My old chain was skipping a lot, so I replaced it with a new one. The new chain barely skips at all, except for in the highest gears/smallest three cogs on the back cassette. The skipping comes ...
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Derailleur indexing problem - doesn't change from 8 to 7 but skips form 3 to 1
I just fitted a new 8 speed Shimano cassette (CS-HG41-8) and chain (CN-HG40) to my new turbo trainer (Elite Suito). Answers to my previous question suggest that this should work OK (see Can I put a 8 ...
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Bike chain "skipping", but only when not continuously pedaling
So I put together a bike a couple months ago. New chain, new chainrings (3 speeds), and new rear cassette (8 speeds). Used front and rear derailleurs from a bike co-op. The free wheel is old but seems ...
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Modded folding bike and strange chain skipping on most gears
I've a folding Tern Link D8 that I've started customize by replacing some parts...what is driving me nuts is a strange chain skipping that happens on some gears and only when I apply some force (...
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Replaced chain, bike makes grinding noise?
Recently, I started going to a community bike shop to learn how to maintain and service my own bike.
Ever since I changed the old, worn-out chain to a new chain with a master link, I've been ...
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