Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
Cross chaining doesn't care about tooth counts it cares about chainstay length. And TBH, cross-chaining is not usually the most terrible thing a cyclist could do. But... what better explanation do you have?
Tell that to a bike with a short cage rear derailleur and a large range cassette, or even just a chain being one link too short... Cross chaining can absolutely care about tooth counts in a variety of circumstances.
Originally Posted by
elmore leonard
My guess is the guy that set the bike up may not have used a torque wrench and didn't put on the spoke protector on.
Didn't use a torque wrench on what? The rear low limit screw? The QR skewer??? Are you serious?