Questions tagged [skipping]
Unexpected jumps of the chain between gear teeth.
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Chain skip happening seemingly at random with a new chain
My bike's a 24-gear trail/road hybrid, and I've had it for about three years (although I've been riding it much more lately than in previous years).
For a long while, I've had an issue with chain ...
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skipping on new chain/ cassette
I have a new chain/ cassette that is causing the chain to skip /jump randomly on an MTB I use for commuting and is driving me mad with the following symptoms:
I can physically see the chain hop on ...
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Rear derailleur shifts all gears at once
I've got Campagnolo Veloce gear system and I recently changed my worn-out rear cassette to a new one. Since then I've experienced issues when shifting to higher gears. When I shift, the cable moves ...
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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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Bicycle keeps 'skipping a beat'
Bicycle keeps 'skipping a beat', especially when I exert more force, or go uphill. I don't know what you call this.
What is the problem and how can I resolve it?
Lubricating it helps get rid of the ...
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Rear derailleur shifting poorly, skipping gears
I've got a Shimano Sora on a 8-gear cassette, and have odd behavior and skipping, shifting under stress.
This started with a trip to the mechanic for a tune up which replaced the chain. I had some ...
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Can the Tensioner Spring go Bad on a Rear Derailleur?
My bike chain has been "skipping", so I've gone through the obvious:
I replaced the chain
I replaced the smallest cassette cog, which was showing significant wear
After my replacements I noticed ...
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What could be the reason for chain skipping
My chain is skipping only on the smallest sprocket, and it skips with every crank turn. The chain is not stretched. Also, chainrings are almost new. Could this freewheel be the reason, it doesn't seem ...
