Chain coming off!
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Chain coming off!
I was racing yesterday and my chain came off twice. It occured when I was in the big chain ring on the front and on the lager cogs on the back. (I know I shouldn't be there). I then switched to the smaller ring on the front and off comes the chain!
I suspect that it has something to do with the adjustment screws on the front changer but would appreciate any advice. i.e. which screw and which way.
Thanks
I suspect that it has something to do with the adjustment screws on the front changer but would appreciate any advice. i.e. which screw and which way.
Thanks
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More info needed: Which direction did the chain spill? To the outside or to the inside?
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Yep, more info needed but you're probably going to be adjusting your limit screws.
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I understand that while racing, you downshifted from the big front chainring to the small front chainring. I imagine that you were applying racing power at that time, and that the chain was thrown to the inside, further inwards than the small chainring.
Well, this might not be something you can solve completely with a simple derailleur adjustment... But still, it's worth a try. What you want to adjust is the front derailleur low limit screw. Shift to the small front chainring and to the big rear cog. Look at the cage of the front derailleur - there should be a very small clearance between the cage and the chain. If the cage is too far away from the chain, you can screw in (clockwise) the low limit screw to bring it closer.
You'll also need to pick up some slack in the cable by unscrewing (counterclockwise) your front derailleur control cable barrel adjuster.
Now, this may not solve your problem. In fact, your front derailleur might already be adjusted correctly. Suicide downshifts such as you have experienced do happen when shifting quickly while applying lots of power.
There is a permanent solution, it's called a chain guide, or anti-derailment device. The N-Gear Jump Stop is one of them. Such a device will guide the chain back onto the small front chainring if it should be thrown too far inside.
Well, this might not be something you can solve completely with a simple derailleur adjustment... But still, it's worth a try. What you want to adjust is the front derailleur low limit screw. Shift to the small front chainring and to the big rear cog. Look at the cage of the front derailleur - there should be a very small clearance between the cage and the chain. If the cage is too far away from the chain, you can screw in (clockwise) the low limit screw to bring it closer.
You'll also need to pick up some slack in the cable by unscrewing (counterclockwise) your front derailleur control cable barrel adjuster.
Now, this may not solve your problem. In fact, your front derailleur might already be adjusted correctly. Suicide downshifts such as you have experienced do happen when shifting quickly while applying lots of power.
There is a permanent solution, it's called a chain guide, or anti-derailment device. The N-Gear Jump Stop is one of them. Such a device will guide the chain back onto the small front chainring if it should be thrown too far inside.