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Old 02-28-14, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dwellman
Have an otherwise great shifting, reasonably quiet SRAM Apex set up with one annoying foible: If I spin the pedals backwards the chain drops on to the BB shell. Can adjust adjust adjust the FD all day all night. . . External bearing BB, so I don't think it's that. Bent chain ring(s) maybe? Is there a tool or method to evaluate warped chain rings?

Or is there something else it could be?

Thanks, guys (and/or gals)
Check for bends or burs on the chainwheel. The less likely factor is that your q-factor/spacing is way off. In that case relocate spacers from the drive side to non-drive side.

Hope this helps.
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