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[Closed] Should my chain be slipping? New 10 Speed drivetrain on 100mile old front ring?

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Just put a new 10 speed drivetrain on my bike:
- XT shadowplus mech
- 10 speed Deore cassette
- KMC X10 93 chain.
- SLX Shifter

My front inner ring is 9-10 compatible ( http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54369) and has been fitted for less than 100miles from my old drivechain.

Should this be slipping? I woud have thought the front ring could last longer than that!


 
Posted : 11/05/2013 8:43 pm
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What does the chain look like when it's sat on the ring? Is it fully engaged on the ring or does it sit high on the teeth?


 
Posted : 11/05/2013 9:17 pm
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Fully engaged, the inner ring still has the purple paint on the tip of the teeth too so it really isn't worn!


 
Posted : 11/05/2013 11:58 pm
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Is it definitely the ring that is slipping?


 
Posted : 12/05/2013 4:57 am
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Chain too long?


 
Posted : 12/05/2013 1:54 pm
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I think the chain is too long, it's quite loose in the smallest / smallest cogs. Can this cause slippage? I'll shorten it tomorrow and try again


 
Posted : 12/05/2013 7:17 pm
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Could be slipping if the chain is not sized right, or might be it's skipping, i.e. indexing not quite right. Can feel like slipping sometimes I find. Had that myself the other week, reindexed & fine.

I find this one pretty good guide for setting up the whole lot -

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-how-to-set-up-the-gears-on-your-bike-23582/


 
Posted : 12/05/2013 7:51 pm
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It's definitely not skipping, I can see the chain slipping when I pedal hard. I'll lose a few links and try again tomorrow


 
Posted : 12/05/2013 8:29 pm
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Removed links, no more slipping! Thanks!


 
Posted : 13/05/2013 10:54 pm

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