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| May 27, 2013 at 12:32 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | @QuestionOverflow - But slippage is often due to a worn chain/sprocket. Place the chain on the large front sprocket and pull out on a link near the front side. The chain should not pull away more than about 2/3rds of the height of a sprocket tooth. | |
| May 27, 2013 at 12:29 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | @QuestionOverflow - Place the chain on the smallest front sprocket and middle rear sprocket. Look at the derailer and chain. The derailer should not be curled up all the way (though close) and the chain should not be slack. | |
| May 27, 2013 at 3:33 | comment | added | Question Overflow | Is it possible to tell based on the amount of slack on the chain when switched to the lowest gear? I am more concern on the gear slipping when climbing up a steep slope. | |
| May 26, 2013 at 13:49 | comment | added | WTHarper | Also, avoid running the smallest chainring with the smallest cog/largest chainring with largest cog...this is called cross chaining and will often result in a lovely grinding sound as the chain drags along the front derailleur cage. | |
| May 26, 2013 at 11:25 | history | answered | Daniel R Hicks | CC BY-SA 3.0 |