Originally Posted by
Robert C
I have had that happen on both my Giant and my '84 Schwinn. Eventuality I learned about the need to be in the proper gear when I came to a stop (I had been using Mt. Bike components for so long that I had developed some bad habits about gear selection).
The Denali does use what are essentially MTB components. I'm not sure why being in too high a gear would matter though. That doesn't put any stress on the derailleur. Shifting under load? Shouldn't break the derailleur. A worn chain might break.