Worn chainrings
#3
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Myb that is the problem, because this happens on 2 heighest speed which I use the most. Also last time when I was at local bike service the repairman took out 3 links from chain for " better chain tense" could this be problem too?
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The teeth don't lie
If you mostly use the big one how did the middle teeth get so worn?
edit: In your OP you said you had a problem with skipping and then you changed your chain and cassette. Normally if a chain and cassette wear together they will not skip until you change the chain. Did you change the chain and cassette at the same time?
If you mostly use the big one how did the middle teeth get so worn?edit: In your OP you said you had a problem with skipping and then you changed your chain and cassette. Normally if a chain and cassette wear together they will not skip until you change the chain. Did you change the chain and cassette at the same time?
Last edited by gregf83; 05-19-15 at 04:01 PM.
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i vote for a new small chainring. you never know how the previous owner really rode the bike, or how far, under what conditions, and the level of maintenance provided.
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There still some life in the chain rings , I had see worst . If the OP want to change the rings he also have to replace the cranks for being a low level set . I would make the derailleur 's adjust first since the OP said it happen on two bikes .





