Pedals shift without the chain moving
10-22-11, 03:34 PM
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Pedals shift without the chain moving
Hello!
I just bought a new Bianchi Pista Steel and I have the following problem. When I start pedaling (or brake using pedals) it happens that the pedals will shift but the chain and the rear wheel won't. I tightened the chain but it didn't really help. Maybe something wrong with my crankset? What should I do?
The set up:
Crankset: Truvativ TOURO Track 1.1 48T
Chain: Kmc Z610H
Sprocket: Shimano SS-7600 16T
I just bought a new Bianchi Pista Steel and I have the following problem. When I start pedaling (or brake using pedals) it happens that the pedals will shift but the chain and the rear wheel won't. I tightened the chain but it didn't really help. Maybe something wrong with my crankset? What should I do?
The set up:
Crankset: Truvativ TOURO Track 1.1 48T
Chain: Kmc Z610H
Sprocket: Shimano SS-7600 16T
10-22-11, 03:40 PM
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Just a shot in the dark, but it sounds like chain stretch. If you have a spare from a known good bike try swapping it out and see if that fixes it.
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10-22-11, 03:53 PM
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Are you sure it's JUST the pedals moving? What about the crankarms & chainring? My guess is loose chainring bolts - make sure they're all tight and see if it helps.
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10-22-11, 03:55 PM
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There is nothing wrong with your cranks. You cog and lockring are loose....you need to get them tightened before you ruin the hub. Its possible that its already ruined.
10-22-11, 03:58 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I don't often agree with mihlbach, but he's right.
In B4 epicshwinn's stripped threads.
In B4 epicshwinn's stripped threads.
10-22-11, 04:53 PM
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I had that issue when I first started riding fixed and had no idea. It ended up with a ruined hub, cog, lockring, and me clipping a parked car cuz I couldn't stop. Not fun. Get a lockring tool.
10-23-11, 12:25 PM
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OK I tightened cog and lockring. It seems like it solved the problem. I hope...
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
10-23-11, 12:31 PM
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There are a few times (once recently) when you accused me of being a dillhole, but thats not the same as disagreeing.
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10-23-11, 12:37 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Sorry, bro. I shan't place my tongue in my cheek again while you're around.
10-23-11, 12:57 PM
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hey, speak for yourself
10-23-11, 02:16 PM
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I don't think I have ever heard of anyone stripping a hub by rotafixing. The warning about rotafixing is unwarranted, IMO.
10-24-11, 09:54 AM
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I doubt its your cog or your lock ring. If it tends to just happen randomly you probably kicked up a rock or a piece of asphalt making your cranks race without it seeming like your wheels moving/you are going anywhere. This happened to me a couple times when i first started riding fixed, threw me for a loop for a minute too.
If your uneasy just take it to your local bike shop to make sure everything is a-okay.
If your uneasy just take it to your local bike shop to make sure everything is a-okay.
10-24-11, 01:13 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I doubt its your cog or your lock ring. If it tends to just happen randomly you probably kicked up a rock or a piece of asphalt making your cranks race without it seeming like your wheels moving/you are going anywhere. This happened to me a couple times when i first started riding fixed, threw me for a loop for a minute too.
If your uneasy just take it to your local bike shop to make sure everything is a-okay.
If your uneasy just take it to your local bike shop to make sure everything is a-okay.
10-24-11, 03:11 PM
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Make sure you tighten that cog and lockring well. The same thing was happening to me and I ended up stripping my hub threads. Superman that cog on!
10-26-11, 08:00 AM
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If I were you I'd look into the cog and lockring, paying special attention to the tightness of the two.
10-26-11, 10:55 AM
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Did you remember to grease your seatpost?