Hello everyone.
I own a bickerton 1909 junction seen here (can't post links)
however the pedal snapped off very early and after waiting weeks for a replacement part, Halfords without asking replaced the custom FSA vero 55 t chain set with this one (f gimondi 130mm crankset) which I didn't think looked as good as the original nor wanted for warranty reasons however I needed the bike to travel to work so took it home.
Since then I have had to change gears individually in order to prevent the chain from falling off. This never happened with the original crank/chain set (I apologise for not being 100% on the terminology) but I was able to use the bike. After a year the chain snapped and was replaced and since then I cannot go into top gear (9th) without the chain slipping and falling off. If I try to pedal fast or put any strain on the chain it also 'slips' and falls off, as it does if I go into the upper gears (1-3).
I took the bike to a repair shop who advised that due to wear and tear a new chain set would be needed. I can take photos if necessary as it doesn't look worn at all. The original shimano cassette would need to be replaced also as it is worn. I understand the cassette needing changed however the crank set does not seem worn however I have started searching for alternatives to fix the issue.
My problem is when search for a 55t fsa vero chain set I am unable to find any. Would 54t or lower suffice? I would like the chain to be as tight as it was originally and if I have to pay £100 or so I would rather have the original chainset put on it, but I cannot find it anywhere. I have found an outer ring that would suit but it does not have a crank arm or inner ring, I don't know what to search for to complete this or even if having an outer ring alone will suffice.
Does anyone have any ideas? What do I need to search for to complete the outer ring? Does 1 year seem short for a £100 chain ring to be worn out? Can I search for something with 54t as an alternative? Should I try and change the cassette before the chainset to see if that resolves the issue?
Any advice or tips people may have would be much appreciated. I am new to this forum and will post this under general discussion to get as much opinions as possible. Thanks for reading.
