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Old 07-13-14 | 05:00 PM
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From: The 'Wack, BC, Canada

Bikes: Norco (2), Miyata, Canondale, Soma, Redline

When pedaling backwards the derailleur isn't guiding the chain. So any amount of cross chaining along the top run can hook a shifter tooth or ramp and pull the chain. Entirely normal and nothing to do with derailleur hangers or derailleur adjustment. Simply the chain is crossed such that when you go backwards it can force the shift.
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