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Questions tagged [skipping]

Unexpected jumps of the chain between gear teeth.

2 votes
3 answers
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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 ...
Jules's user avatar
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13 votes
2 answers
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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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12 votes
7 answers
30k views

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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7 votes
4 answers
30k views

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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5 votes
4 answers
846 views

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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3 votes
4 answers
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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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2 votes
5 answers
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Rear derailleur doesn't go to smallest cog

I'm sure it is a simple fix to this, but please bear with me. I have recently swapped my rear wheel on my bike (with an identical one, keeping the same cassette). Upon putting it back in, I noticed ...
linkyndy's user avatar
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1 vote
2 answers
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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 ...
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