Why do I keep dropping my chain? (SSCX) - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T07:13:16Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/why-do-i-keep-dropping-my?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A44628&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=nogo for a phil hub. no one lik…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-06:1198434:Comment:451382009-11-06T20:20:10.947ZZachhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ZachRotstein
go for a phil hub. no one like carrying around a 15mm.<br />
little heavier but super smooth bearings and solid construction.<br />
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you gotta use tensioners with a phil hub though. I wasn't for a while and my wheel kept slipping into my chainstays. ouch!
go for a phil hub. no one like carrying around a 15mm.<br />
little heavier but super smooth bearings and solid construction.<br />
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you gotta use tensioners with a phil hub though. I wasn't for a while and my wheel kept slipping into my chainstays. ouch! It's a white crank that has t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-06:1198434:Comment:451312009-11-06T17:14:41.208ZHankhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/HenryScholz
It's a white crank that has the chain ring attached to the crank arm. Don't think it's possible to move those around. Options seem to be new hub (thinking about getting a phil for my tubular set) or adjustable bottom bracket.<br />
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Despite how many times I may drop my chain, I refuse to use a chain guide on a single speed.
It's a white crank that has the chain ring attached to the crank arm. Don't think it's possible to move those around. Options seem to be new hub (thinking about getting a phil for my tubular set) or adjustable bottom bracket.<br />
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Despite how many times I may drop my chain, I refuse to use a chain guide on a single speed. have you thought about using…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-06:1198434:Comment:451042009-11-06T15:06:22.908ZNeilhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/NeilLee
have you thought about using chainring spacers to get your chainring more inboard? or are you already at the limit? you can also check out the new MRP and E13 chainguide. will only add about 60 grams
have you thought about using chainring spacers to get your chainring more inboard? or are you already at the limit? you can also check out the new MRP and E13 chainguide. will only add about 60 grams Yeah. So it turned out to be…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-06:1198434:Comment:450972009-11-06T08:44:53.224ZHankhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/HenryScholz
Yeah. So it turned out to be the spacing on the rear hub. For some reason the free side of the white industries hub is super far inward. I am not sure why they did this. I have a white BB as well and it doesn't line up at all. I put a pretty big spacer behind my freewheel to try and even it out but its still not completely straight. I don't want to put a bigger spacer on in fear of loosing to many threads.<br />
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Since I a put white ind freewheel and 3/32 chain on t I have been unable to drop it.…
Yeah. So it turned out to be the spacing on the rear hub. For some reason the free side of the white industries hub is super far inward. I am not sure why they did this. I have a white BB as well and it doesn't line up at all. I put a pretty big spacer behind my freewheel to try and even it out but its still not completely straight. I don't want to put a bigger spacer on in fear of loosing to many threads.<br />
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Since I a put white ind freewheel and 3/32 chain on t I have been unable to drop it. Well see what happens at SSCXWC. did you drop your chain a lot…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-06:1198434:Comment:450932009-11-06T08:00:50.996ZZachhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ZachRotstein
did you drop your chain a lot on your specialized?
did you drop your chain a lot on your specialized? It's a brand new White Indust…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-02:1198434:Comment:446282009-11-02T17:41:16.068ZHankhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/HenryScholz
It's a brand new White Industries Chain Ring and I was using a different Sugino Chain Ring before with the same issues.<br />
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Thanks for the suggestion though.
It's a brand new White Industries Chain Ring and I was using a different Sugino Chain Ring before with the same issues.<br />
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Thanks for the suggestion though. If you have full tension on t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-02:1198434:Comment:446252009-11-02T17:13:16.008ZMichael Dolanhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MichaelDolan
If you have full tension on the rear wheel, and you're still dropping the chain you should see if your chainring is bent. With that much tension on the drivetrain, even a tiny bend in 1 or 2 of the teeth up front will knock the chain off. I have an older Peugot SS (it's my commuter, I don't race on it), and I had a similar problem. Full tension, straight chainline and still dropping the chain. Turned out I had a bent a few teeth up front. It's really hard to notice a small bend in a chainring,…
If you have full tension on the rear wheel, and you're still dropping the chain you should see if your chainring is bent. With that much tension on the drivetrain, even a tiny bend in 1 or 2 of the teeth up front will knock the chain off. I have an older Peugot SS (it's my commuter, I don't race on it), and I had a similar problem. Full tension, straight chainline and still dropping the chain. Turned out I had a bent a few teeth up front. It's really hard to notice a small bend in a chainring, but take it off the bike, lay it flat on a table and you'll be able to tell that way. Unless your table is uneven...:)<br />
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As an aside, ACS freewheels are absolute garbage. <a href="http://www.k-124.co.uk">http://www.k-124.co.uk</a> Makes awesome freewheels, but they are pretty pricey. Oh yeah I should have mention…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-02:1198434:Comment:446222009-11-02T16:32:35.105ZHankhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/HenryScholz
Oh yeah I should have mentioned I previously had the wheel on a Specialized Tricross Singlecross with a surly chain tensioner and now I have it on a Rock Lobster with sliders. These tensioners are bolted down and not coming loose. The wheel is a White Industries Standard Eno Hub (not eccentric) laced up at to a DT Swiss Rim with a new ACS 19t freewheel (happened with an older ACS 18t as well).<br />
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I did not have this problem with the original Specialized wheel on the Tricross.<br />
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Again I am hoping a…
Oh yeah I should have mentioned I previously had the wheel on a Specialized Tricross Singlecross with a surly chain tensioner and now I have it on a Rock Lobster with sliders. These tensioners are bolted down and not coming loose. The wheel is a White Industries Standard Eno Hub (not eccentric) laced up at to a DT Swiss Rim with a new ACS 19t freewheel (happened with an older ACS 18t as well).<br />
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I did not have this problem with the original Specialized wheel on the Tricross.<br />
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Again I am hoping a new chain, new freewheel, and making absolutely sure the alignment is correct will fix this. Are you running a tensioner?…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-11-02:1198434:Comment:446022009-11-02T15:25:04.987ZBooksyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Booksy
Are you running a tensioner? I can't figure out how it'd jump off if you had horizontal dropouts and full tension on it, I can't even get mine off unless I loosen up the wheel. I've had my SingleCross for two seasons, I train on it weekly and have never dropped the chain.<br />
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that's a bummer
Are you running a tensioner? I can't figure out how it'd jump off if you had horizontal dropouts and full tension on it, I can't even get mine off unless I loosen up the wheel. I've had my SingleCross for two seasons, I train on it weekly and have never dropped the chain.<br />
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that's a bummer