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CHAIN SLIP ON NEW CASETTE AND CHAIN


PieterL

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Hi Guys

 

I have replaced my casette and chain on saturday. Both now brand new. For some reason the chain slips on 7 to 9th gear, under pressure. I run 3x9. Both chain and casette XT.

 

Any advice as to a cure?

 

Regards

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Either your cable tension's out, your hanger's bent, your chain's the wrong length, you're cross chaining, or you got sold a lemon.

 

But without seeing the bike I can't tell you which one it is.

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Or the chain blades are also worn and you will find that those are the gears you stomp the most power out of. I had a similar issue and could not believe it was the front chain blades, all three of them.

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None of the above.

 

You have a stiff chain link. Give them all a good checking. Pop out the rotten one and relink.

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Probably the stiff link that eventually wore some play in and settled down.

On the OP's post - check you front chain rings. Had a similar issue not long ago and also thought only my cassette and chain was a gonner but eventually replaced the suspect one and problem solved!

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I had the same problem. Tried all the above but to no avail. It has eventually come right after about 150 kms. Strange?

 

+ 1 had the same problem with a brand new XT cassette and chain came right after a couple rides.

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I have replaced my casette and chain on saturday. Both now brand new. For some reason the chain slips on 7 to 9th gear, under pressure. I run 3x9. Both chain and casette XT.

 

Easy way to check if it is the chainring is to see if it slips in your biggest ring - it receives the lowest torque so will be least worn.

 

Check out this post:

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/136220-new-chain-cassette-now-funny-noises/

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+ 1 had the same problem with a brand new XT cassette and chain came right after a couple rides.

Same with a new deore cassette and a Sram chain. Took a couple of rides. Its almost as though it needs to bed in again?

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Could also be old or worn cable housing, or cable...

 

Shifting problems can be a dark art at time!

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