Questions tagged [skipping]
Unexpected jumps of the chain between gear teeth.
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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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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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Problem with chain `skipping` (but not trying to shift)
I have two bicycles that suffer this problem, both pretty heavy frames (one a ladies, Hollander bike, and the other a man's commuter) - both have correctly adjusted Derailleurs which don't produce any ...
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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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When I am pedaling harder on a slope, the chain sometimes skips or get detached
When I am pedaling harder on a slope, the chain sometimes skips or gets detached from the front chainring.
I have several videos shot with high speed camera in order to record what was wrong here:
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Why does my shifter say the wrong gear?
I had a slow puncture in my rear tyre. I fixed it by flipping the bike upside down, removing the rear wheel, patching the inner tube and replacing the wheel. However, I seem to have caused a strange ...
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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 what ...
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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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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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Chain skipping when pedaling hard
I need some help understanding how to solve the issue of chain skipping in my bike. The bike is a KTM ultra Flite from 2010 with 9-speed cassette Shimano HG50, rear derailleur Shimano Deore XT Shadow ...
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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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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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Triple ring front derailleur skipping middle chain ring when downshifting
I have a touring bicycle with 3 x 9 gears. The front derailleur and front shifter are Shimano Sora. Some time ago, the front derailleur started skipping the middle chain ring when downshifting from ...
