Mountain Bike Chain Problems

Abby hippley mechanic bike builder and former demo driver.

Mountain bike chain problems. With your other hand slide the chain back onto the right gear and slowly release the derailleur after you have 10 to 15 teeth in place. A bike shop can check for this with a special gauge and replace the chain if it s too badly worn. To get the rest of the chain on move the bike pedals backward slowly for 1 full rotation. From the full faced helmet downhill mountain biker to the lycra clad cross country rider.

Does your chain skip between gears when you pedal phantom shift shift twice instead of once or refuse to shift when you need it to. I show the most common causes for chains that skip slip jump gears while pedaling auto shifting phantom shifting derailleur especially while under torque like climbing up a hill or standing. Diagnosis of bike problems by symptom symptoms only while pedaling chain suck while pedaling the chain stays stuck on chain ring s underside and either locks up or jams over top of the chainstay. If the bike has more than maybe 2000 miles on it then likely the chain is worn out and possibly the rear sprockets have developed a hook.

How to set up mountain bike suspension. Run your chain dry often and you ll be replacing not just your prematurely stretched chain but also your expensive cassette.