chain slips when I hit a bump or land hard

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Hey, this may sound rookie, but that's me. Does anyone know what might cause a chain to slip to another gear when coming down from a jump or a hop. It is anoying because I have no pedaling power until the chain goes back where it should be. Is this a hardware problem, or just something that takes practice to avoid?

Thanks

Hey, this may sound rookie, but that's me. Does anyone know what might cause a chain to slip to another gear when coming down from a jump or a hop. It is anoying because I have no pedaling power until the chain goes back where it should be. Is this a hardware problem, or just something that takes practice to avoid?

Thanks

When you figure it out, let me know.
I only have that problem after long rough periods of down hill,
I don't have that problem with my soft tail though.

[QUOTE=joshua746]Hey, this may sound rookie, but that's me. Does anyone know what might cause a chain to slip to another gear when coming down from a jump or a hop. It is anoying because I have no pedaling power until the chain goes back where it should be. Is this a hardware problem, or just something that takes practice to avoid?

You can avoid it sometimes by keeping the chain as taught as possible,that is by selecting the gear ratio's between chain ring and cluster to keep the chain tight as the frame flexes.If you look at some downhill bikes they have special chain tensioners to prevent this problem.

[QUOTE=joshua746]Hey, this may sound rookie, but that's me. Does anyone know what might cause a chain to slip to another gear when coming down from a jump or a hop. It is anoying because I have no pedaling power until the chain goes back where it should be. Is this a hardware problem, or just something that takes practice to avoid?

You can avoid it sometimes by keeping the chain as taught as possible,that is by selecting the gear ratio's between chain ring and cluster to keep the chain tight as the frame flexes.If you look at some downhill bikes they have special chain tensioners to prevent this problem.
I looked into the tensioners, and all that I saw only work if you want to convert your bike to a one speed. The tensioners that you've seen, are they for multi-gear bikes?

I looked into the tensioners, and all that I saw only work if you want to convert your bike to a one speed. The tensioners that you've seen, are they for multi-gear bikes?To be honest i can't recall if they were multispeed or not,i'll keep an eye out on the tracks this week and see if i can spot someone and inquire for you.

fullhouse downhill bikes have tensioners up near the front chainrings.
i get the same thing on my hardtail in particularly rocky areas, where the gears appear to slip or change when i haven't touched the shifters.
but i can hear my chain slapping the chainstay a fair bit lately, so i should have the chain retensioned.

Hey, this may sound rookie, but that's me. Does anyone know what might cause a chain to slip to another gear when coming down from a jump or a hop. It is anoying because I have no pedaling power until the chain goes back where it should be. Is this a hardware problem, or just something that takes practice to avoid?

ThanksI had a similar problem on my dualie even on some rock climbs, the rear cassette was loose so the spacing between the gears in middle range especially were not regular so while it was in gear it was borderline. It often shifted without me touching the levers while pedalling out of a hill or drop. Try tightening the cassettes on the rear wheel as they could be loose.

As what was said before, select a gear which the tention in the chain is at a maximum. Also make sure that your derailluers are adjusted...can have an effect on dropping chains. If your still wanting a chain guide,you can get multi-ring guides but i dont think you will be able to keep a third chain ring if you have one. Here are 3 examples.

Truvativ make the shift guide.
http://www.sram.com/en/truvativ/guidesandpedals/shiftguide/team.php

Blackspire have the Dewlie series..
http://www.blackspire.com/chain-guides/dewlie

If your prepared to pay a little more, the e-Thirteen DRS would be the way to go.
http://www.e13components.com/product_drs.html

Depending on what type of bike you have, you will probably be looking at the "BB" (Bottom Bracket) type. This bolts, as BB suggests, onto the bottom bracket. The other type of guide is called ISCG and consists of series of tabs which means the guide is bolted staight to the frame meaning it is stronger, bot mainly Downhill Bikes have this feature.

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Good Luck mate!