Bicycle Mechanics - hard cranking slippage?

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thebluesbox
05-28-08, 11:58 AM
Just got a new mongoos status, riding it for the first time I notice when I bear down on some heavy cranking there is like a slippage like a clutching affect, is something loose in there or is there a such thing as a clucthing crank/casset etc? I guess I should read the manual but sense I was here on this great forum I would throw this out there and see if anyone knows of this. This doesnt effect normal riding and really doesnt effect hard heavy riding but I never road a bike that does this so I was wondering if this is normal or something was loose.

any info greatly appreciated.
TBB

theextremist04
05-28-08, 12:33 PM
If it's slipping or jumping gears, it may be that the frame is flexing.
thebluesbox
05-28-08, 02:24 PM
its not jumping gears, it may be the rear sus flex like you say if anything I guess, it doesnt stop the forward motion or hinder it in any way, its just a slight spongy feeling in my pedal and if there isnt anything such as a crank or rear casset with this type of thing then I would imagine maybe its the rear shock now that you mension it.
Thanks