It was the chain all along...
04-28-04, 08:34 PM
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It was the chain all along...
I've been getting irritated by the recent rattling, thunking sounds coming from the drivetrain. I swore to myself up and down that it was just the BB, and I would replace it when I could. HOWEVER, I just looked at it more closely, and it turns out that it is the chain landing on the rear cog. I am using a BMX chain, and it has gotten worse since I switched from the XTR chain to the BMX. Do you think that my chain is too slack?
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My first guess would be your chain line. The only time my chain makes noise from tension is when its too tight. Are you on a fixie or a ss?
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Not sure I do my own work. If you were local I would do it for you. I would guess at aroun 10$ maybe 20$...not sure. Its not difficult to do. Read up on Sheldons site. That's how I learned.
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The chain works perfectly in both the rear cog and the chainring, so that isn't the issue. I looked at it, and the BMX chain engages in a better fit than the XTR chain.
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
The chain works perfectly in both the rear cog and the chainring, so that isn't the issue. I looked at it, and the BMX chain engages in a better fit than the XTR chain.
