Questions tagged [skipping]
Unexpected jumps of the chain between gear teeth.
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Skipping bolts on seatpost , please help?
Couple weeks back I bought this aluminium single-bolt seatpost .
Now, just 20 days later, the nut that tightens the the mechanism to fasten the saddle rails to the seatpost is skipping around and not ...
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New chain skips when old chain was replaced at 0.75% mark
I have a 3x8 hybrid bike that I use for commuting. I clean and lube the chain about every 200km, and regularly check it for wear using a chain cheker. I usually manage to ride between 1300 to 1600 km ...
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New chain, skipping off small sprocket in front when under load
Got a new chain, for ten speed rear cassette. Slightly shorter than old chain, but can still reach large sprocket, large cassette ring, although tight. Skipping off small sprocket in front under load....
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Could the E-bike drivetrain wear down till needing replacement after 400 km?
The drivetrain (chain? gears?) of my E-bike started to make loud clicking sounds, with the impression that the chain is skipping over teeth. The gear switching itself still works well.
I have tried ...
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Why does my chain slips when I put pressure on my pedals
When I get on my bike and put pressure on my pedals or stand up and pedal, my chain slips. I want to know what the problem is so I can fix it myself as I don’t have a lot of money for a bike shop to ...
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Rear derailleur has trouble switching gears on the way up, but works perfectly on the way down?
I noticed an issue with my gears switching recently so I decided to try indexing them. I've gotten to the point where going from the smallest cog to the largest works perfectly, but in the other ...
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Bike chain slips in a strange way
I bought a new bike about a month ago. And it made a strange sound from the first ride , I thought the sound was because it was new and will disappear with time but it didn't. The sound is like a ...
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How to prevent Alfine 8 from "skipping"/"slipping under load?
I bought a nice belt-drive bike with an Alfine 8 hub. While I love everything about the belt, the Alfine hub gives me grief: under high(er) torque - think fast acceleration from a stop at a light - it ...
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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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Problem with chain skipping when pedaling hard
If I pedal hard, i.e. while standing/taking off/going uphill, the chain skips over the cogs making a load screeching noise and my foot just sinks to the bottom position.
I attempted to fix this ...
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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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When down-shifting my rear derailleur (Campagnolo 10spd) is skipping multiple gears.
The problem feels like it is in the shifter as it just "lets go" when I press it. I'm told it could be the G spring. Is it something in the derailleur or the shifter? If its the shifter is replacing ...
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Problems with front derailleur shifting on an inexpensive bike
I bought a cheapish bike (Nakamura) couple of years ago, and it generally serves me well. Main problem that I have is that shifting gears, especially front gears often gets out of tune. After only a ...
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Chain skipping under increased pedal torque [duplicate]
I read the related post, but my situation is a bit different. Additional background - I installed new 105 shifters and derailleurs two years ago (~5000 miles) along with chain and cassette. I also ...
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Why is my bike slipping gears?
I have a 1997 Gary Fisher Tassajara that got a complete overhaul and tune-up at a bike shop a year ago. (to the tune of $180, but some of that was new tires- I'm the original owner) I ride between 4 ...
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