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Had to replace my chain and since doing so the chain is slipping badly when I try and put a bit of power through the pedals. Not sure if it's the chainrings or cassette slipping.
I had this problem a few years ago when replacing the chain on a different bike. The local bike shop at the time said the chainring wasn't badly worn, yet replacing it with a cheap Deore chainring fixed the problem.
Before I replace the cassette and chainrings is there anything else I should be trying?
Probably too worn, what was the wear measurement on the old chain?
It was on 1.0 i.e. "please replace me" 🙂
one or past 1? Past 1 and it's normally all or nothing
They do that. New ring and cassette will fix it!!
How do I measure "past 1"? The chain checker easily sits between the links on the 1.0 measure
2 options:
1) Put the old chain back on, ignore the recommendation to change and leave it until it really is worn.
2) Buy new everything and replace at between 0.5 and 0.75 in future. Some chains measure 0.5 (or more) out of the packet due to play in the rollers (but the rollers all get pushed the same way in use so it's not the same as wear, which is a round-a-bout way of telling you that chain checkers are rubbish).
3) Go singlespeed and '1' will last you years.
How do I measure "past 1"? The chain checker easily sits between the links on the 1.0 measure
Well done you have just measured "Beyond 1"
Put the old chain back on and get through the winter then replace the lot .
^hmm, probably a good idea. The added problem is that I had to replace the rear mech too. Will the new jockey wheels cause an issue with a worn chain or do you recommend I switch the old and very worn jockey wheels off the old mech too?
Op you surely don't wear components down that quick only riding your mtb once a month? 😉
Nope, shouldn't be a problem, the jockey wheels are plastic because they're under no load.^hmm, probably a good idea. The added problem is that I had to replace the rear mech too. Will the new jockey wheels cause an issue with a worn chain or do you recommend I switch the old and very worn jockey wheels off the old mech too?
New chain slipping on old chainrings and cassette
There's your cause right there 😉
Old chain on old cassette. New chain on new cassette. Don't mix.
thisisnotaspoon - Member2 options:
1) Put the old chain back on, ignore the recommendation to change and leave it until it really is worn.
Option 1. I can run it all on for 6 to 12 months longer than the $ark Tools (I'm sure they're on a back hander with chain manufacturer 😉 ) chain checker tells you to.
The only risk is if the chain is utterly destroyed somehow needing replacement, then you will definitely need a new cassette. Chainrings are another matter. I find they go on longer. Although narrow wide rings do start dropping the chain as they wear.
Jockey wheels - just replace when they look like throwing stars. Though personally I'd recommend some longer lasting ceramic bearing jockey's with spoke design that's vented to shed mud. Uberbike do some nice ones for a reasonable price.
Thanks all.