Thread: chain slap
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Old 08-11-10 | 06:57 AM
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bjoerges
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Bikes: 2007 Trek Soho, 2010 Gary Fisher Monona w/ Xtracycle FreeRadical, 198X Facet BioTour 2000

There is the possibility that the chain is a few links too long. Or that the RD hardware needs lubricated and isn't retensioning properly. I would move the chain to the big-big combo and check the slack that remains in the chain, if it's pretty taught then I'd lube up all the pivots on the RD.
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