Chain Skips
I have an old Schwinn Paramount 10-speed with Shimano components. I'm having a problem with the chain skipping. It's happening on the back sprockets and only when I'm in either the 9 or 10th gear. It's not switching gears, but seems to miss a cog or something then resets. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?
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By 10-speed do you mean 10 cogs in the back? If so this type of skipping often means that the shift cable tension needs adjusting. This can be done with the barrel adjuster found at the rear derailleur where the cable housing meets the derailleur.
Al |
it actually has only five cogs in the rear, but I will give that a try.
Thank you!!! |
Could also be chain wear.
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Originally Posted by tommy75
(Post 7211073)
it actually has only five cogs in the rear, but I will give that a try.
Thank you!!! Al |
+1 to Al1943... it sounds like you will probably need to replace the FW though. I'm guessing you ride in the two smallest cogs a lot, they are probably worn out while the less used cogs (inner 3) are probably in more pristine condition. This is why you only get chain skip in the out 2.
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Also check for a stiff link(s) in the chain. Rotate the crank backwards slowly. A stiff link will make the RDER "twitch" noticeably.
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thanks!!
I just started riding the bike after it had sat for many years. The first couple of days I rode it, it didn't skip at all, then all of the sudden it started skipping. Still most likely FW? |
also, one other thing I forgot to mention is that it seems to skip in the same place every time, about every other rotation of the cranks when I'm in top gear.
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Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
(Post 7211633)
Also check for a stiff link(s) in the chain. Rotate the crank backwards slowly. A stiff link will make the RDER "twitch" noticeably.
Check for a stiff chain link. |
Thank you!!
Originally Posted by Al1943
(Post 7214698)
+1
Check for a stiff chain link. |
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