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Chain Drops on a certain gear

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Old 22-03.-2003, 03:22 PM   #1
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Default Chain Drops on a certain gear

My chain easily drops off or at least drop by a gear( front large chainring to smaller inner ring) when i set my rear cog to the innermost(biggest) ... anyone noes how to solve this problem?
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Old 22-03.-2003, 05:09 PM   #2
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Have you checked your front derailleur limit screws, or maybe recently bent something (if it's only just started to happen?) Take a look at the following:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/fix/?id=frontmech

If I remember correctly, it's always a good idea to make sure your rear derailleur is set up right before messing with the front one .. that's detailed here

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/fix/?id=rearmechadjust
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Old 22-03.-2003, 05:38 PM   #3
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i just noticed it recently .. the problem with it is not so much as in front pedalling but if i were to back pedal the chain is bound to drop off or to the inner chainring...
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i just noticed it recently .. the problem with it is not so much as in front pedalling but if i were to back pedal the chain is bound to drop off or to the inner chainring...


Maybe you need move the front derailleur cage to the right a few mm?
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Old 22-03.-2003, 11:14 PM   #5
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Is there some non-bizarre reason to use the large chainring in 1st gear?
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Is there some non-bizarre reason to use the large chainring in 1st gear?


it's the best way to ruin a chain
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Is there some non-bizarre reason to use the large chainring in 1st gear?


The angle of the chain will cause everything to wear out faster, its also not as efficent.

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hmmz not exactly just that theres a certain hill i frequent which that gear ratio combo seems efficient
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