latentree Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Just curious on what a "twisted chain" is all about . Think it was Brandon Steward who had one in a stage of SabieX.
Mellow Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 ...yes, ive also heard of guys that had some miss fortune with a twisted chain... can someone maybe give more info on this ?
Eugene Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 I helped a guy during a club race a few weeks back. He kept complaining that his chain was coming off. On closer inspection, you could see that there was a definate twist in the chain. How it happened is beyond me.I must say that it was without a doubt the dirtiest chain I have ever seen. Looked like he lubed it with old car oil. It was so gummed up that the oil and dirt had splatered on to his spokes. The dirt may have somehow stopped the chain from operating freely.
TNT1 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 probably from chain suck Keep tongue in cheek while riding...
Guest Big H Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Oops ..... I just thought it was JB's new Hub name!!!!!!!!
jmaccelari Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 I have managed to do this... At the 2007 Sabie Experience, I was experiencing chain suck and on changing from one blade to the other, the whole shish-kebab got graunched in my front derailleur. I didn't notice anything originally, but then my chain started skipping and after some time and some close up investigation, I found the problem. The one link was actually twisted along its length, like a fusilli (lots of food references here). The twist (if I remember correctly) was about 30 degrees. I broke the link and replaced it with a powerlink nd all was fine.
latentree Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks, that sounds more likely than the 180? twist I was picturing.
Guest Big H Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 We twisted many chains on the Tandem untill we learnt how to change gears properly...... I even blamed Campagnolo for being bad quality!!!!!!
jmaccelari Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 We twisted many chains on the Tandem untill we learnt how to change gears properly...... I even blamed Campagnolo for being bad quality!!!!!!Hmm... Haven't managed to do that yet. I'll have to chat tomy stoker - he's obviously not working hard enough!!!
turtlek Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 A twisted chain all comes down to bad shifting and over eagerness most commonly happening with newbie cyclists and tandems although a certain "very experienced" ex pro does this on a regular basis It cant be blamed on the equipment but more so on the rider and or weather conditions, For example at sabie X a lot of mud can cause major havoc on your derailer and shifting is not precise so if you had changed gears on your rear sprocket to an easier gear and without realising that your RD had not moved yet shifted up into the big ring at the front the effect of your chain moving too fast in opposite directions could cause the chain to twist another reason why it would twist is that the derailer is not set up properly and the limit screw is not in enough causing the derailer to over pull the cable and the chain getting stuck in between the derailer and the chainringturtlek2009-02-20 07:01:34
Canaris Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 We twisted many chains on the Tandem untill we learnt how to change gears properly...... I even blamed Campagnolo for being bad quality!!!!!! Unbelieveable, bigH actually admitting atht the fault may not lie with campy.
Speed Devil Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 I have seen this problem before too. Like TutleK says it is mostly happens amongst newbies and due to poor shifting techniques. The last one I saw was after the chain got all twisted up around the BB axle and spider arms after some chainsuck on a road bike.
turtlek Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 I have seen this problem before too. Like TutleK says it is mostly happens amongst newbies and due to poor shifting techniques. ? The last one I saw was after the chain got all twisted up around the BB axle and spider arms after some chainsuck on a road bike. Now that should NEVER happen that sounds like there was an over zealous rider who was trying to shift from his/her grannyring up to the big blade to try get down the hill quicker
jmaccelari Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 A twisted chain all comes down to bad shifting...I'll admit to that in that case...
turtlek Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 A twisted chain all comes down to bad shifting...I'll admit to that in that case... glad to see you admitting your problems buddy!!!!!
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