Jersey_Girl_Rides
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last night I was riding around my local county park and in the midst of downshifting on a hill climb I threw the chain off granny gear. As usual it got lodged between the bb and granny, but this time it got stuck HARD. I was wrestling with it for several minutes on the trail before it finally loosened up enough for me to reset it (DMZ you recall this happened at six mile run a while back too). This happens to me often enough to be more than a minor problem.
I noticed that the links were showing a lot of wear from the friction of fighting it out of the gap between the bb and the little ring. Has anyone else had to deal with this, and if so, what was your solution? I was concerned that I was going to break the chain, or cause so much wear that the chain was going to be worthless for the remainder of my ride. Luckily I was able to finish the ride and the bike seems to be OK, but I am afraid this problem will continue. It happened to me at CR a few weeks ago and is likely to continue to be an issue...
any advice as to what I can do? I know if I change the bb to a smaller width I will also alter the chain line, which means - what exactly? I will have to get new rings and cogs too? I cannot afford that right now so I need a cheap and easy fix for this problem.
thanks ~ Jig
I noticed that the links were showing a lot of wear from the friction of fighting it out of the gap between the bb and the little ring. Has anyone else had to deal with this, and if so, what was your solution? I was concerned that I was going to break the chain, or cause so much wear that the chain was going to be worthless for the remainder of my ride. Luckily I was able to finish the ride and the bike seems to be OK, but I am afraid this problem will continue. It happened to me at CR a few weeks ago and is likely to continue to be an issue...
any advice as to what I can do? I know if I change the bb to a smaller width I will also alter the chain line, which means - what exactly? I will have to get new rings and cogs too? I cannot afford that right now so I need a cheap and easy fix for this problem.
thanks ~ Jig