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08-23-06 | 11:13 AM

limmiwinks23

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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.

08-23-06 | 12:45 PM

rec-cyclist

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get a wide bmx chain, assuming your chainline is acceptable

08-23-06 | 01:40 PM

jeac

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i second this. BMX chain and check your chain line

08-23-06 | 05:24 PM

limmiwinks23

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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.

08-23-06 | 05:29 PM

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

08-23-06 | 06:02 PM

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