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limmiwinks23

08-23-06 11:13 AM

chain skipping!

My chain is skipping on my singlespeed conversion. It is a hardtail mountain bike done with a bmx cog, spacers, and a tensioner. My gearing is 32/16 with a 3 speed crank and i have a 9 speed chain on it. When I stand and pedal, it skips, I cant tell where. I only weigh 170 lbs.

rec-cyclist

08-23-06 12:45 PM

get a wide bmx chain, assuming your chainline is acceptable

jeac	08-23-06 01:40 PM

i second this. BMX chain and check your chain line

limmiwinks23

08-23-06 05:24 PM

I went and got the singlespeed chain, and I also measured and changed my chainline it is now less than a mm off(.73), it will skip but not as much as before, ill probabaly take it to the lbs tomorrow.

operator

08-23-06 05:29 PM

Your chainring, rear sprocket and chain need to be replaced.

Cynikal

08-23-06 06:02 PM

Or your freewheel is toast

limmiwinks23

08-24-06 08:16 AM

well, silly me, i took a link out of the chain and it is fine, im lovin the singlespeed, pedal as hard as i want and never have chainskip

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