Questions tagged [chainring]
The cogs (gears) at the front of your drive chain, connected to the cranks.
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Chain drops when shifting up a gear at the front?
I've just gotten a new bike and run into a problem. When shifting from a smaller cog to a bigger one in the front gears, the chain consistently drops.
The problem happens regardless of whether I'm on ...
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Choosing a chainring for eewings crank
I recently purchased the eewings mountain titanium crank, and I need to choose a chainring.
The interface is sram 3 bolt direct mount.
I wanted to get a 44T/46T/48T chain ring, but seems like I can't ...
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i need help finding a new chain ring (the gears that are in-between the pedals)
I am currently fixing my pacific vector bike and I need to know where to find new chainrings, I can't find any anywhere else.
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E-bike motor stopping momentarily during steep climbs
I have a Batavus Zonar 2020 e-bike, Yamaha motor, 10 gear cassette, 5500km of use.
Recently the motor has stopped working momentarily during very steep climbs - it just shuts off for a second then ...
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New chain coming off under torque
I replaced the chain recently - the new chain unships violently when I apply a moderate amount of torque, such as when setting off standing.
As in, it comes off the big ring to the outside (i.e. away ...
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Options for renewing drivetrain / upsizing crankset
I currently have a Shimano drive-train and am approaching replacement for the chain and cassette.
All parts are Deore XT M780 Series except my cassette which is a HG500-10 11-25
I usually run a ...
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Frame and bottom bracket compatibility
I have problems with adjusting front shifting on my MTB so I suspect something is wrong elsewhere.
This is a 27.5" Merida Big Nine 100 XC MTB. Its chainset has been replaced with a Shimano FC-...
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Band New Front Gear Shift Issue
I brought a bike a few days ago and barely rode it. Every time I did I noticed that the chain would slip in the front gear going to a larger chainring, in this case it's gear 2. 'Funny thing is I took ...
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Shimano chainring compatibility
The middle chainring on my bike needs to be exchanged and I can't find a dealer that carries the parts or would even be able to order them from their wholesaler. From all I can tell my crankset is an ...
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Budget Chainring Upgrade
Ive got a 2018 Halfords Carrera Valour 18" 24 speed mountain bike which I use regularly. I cant afford to splash out on a new bike so was planning to do some basic budget upgrades to help with ...
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Can I change small chainring to 30T with a 50T large ring on DI2? The mechanic says yes, just the shifting would be a tad slower on front derailleur
I’m looking at buying a used Orbe Orca complete with power meters and Ultegra Di2. The front rings are 50/34. I asked if the Di2 could handle 50/30 and was told yes but the shifting would just be a ...
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Race Face 2x Spider for Boost 64/104 BCD Bolts?
I am unable to find any info on what bolts I need to install the 104 and 64 BCD chainrings onto this spider. The spider doesn't ship with bolts and I cannot find any documentation anywhere(!)
https://...
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Are there chainring bolts with covers for SRAM AXS Quarq powermeters for 2x that looks like SRAM's own for 1x?
When building a bike with 12s Force AXS, SRAM/Quarq powermeter, 2x with oval Rotor chainrings, I missed that the supplied bolts with covers (from SRAM/Quarq) where for 1x (i.e. too short and they ...
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Differences between FC-RX600-11 and FC-RX600-10?
Is there any documented difference between 10- and 11-speed GRX cranksets FC-RX600-10 and FC-RX600-11?
Net search gives "closer chainring spacing", but I'm looking for a proof.
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The Altus FC-M311 small chain ring rubs on bottom bracket
The Altus FC-M311 3 ring chain set I installed on an old Giant MTB rubs on the bottom bracket. There are bent out bits of the small ring that are just slightly smaller than the diameter of the BB and ...
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How can I know / check if I can use KMC Z7 for my single speed bike instead of KMC S1
I have 2 spockets: front and rear.
Front 52T, 110 BCD (Narrow wide tooth).
Rear 18T,18T (34 mm/1.34'').
This is all information which I have.
The front sprocket should be fine with KMC Z7, since, it ...
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What is an alternative to Shimano FC-5700 52B Chainring?
The tooth of my outer chainring broke off so I need a replacement for it.
Problem is, it's an old crankset FC 5700 and I can't find anywhere that sells the same chainring. I don't want to replace my ...
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Are Campagnolo 11 speed ESP and 11 speed XPSS chainrings compatible
I need to replace some 11 speed ESP chainrings (not to be confused with EPS, their e-shifting tech). I am only finding 11 speed XPSS chainrings.
Campagnolo calls XPSS:
X.P.S.S.™ Extreme Performance ...
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Updating Shimano R8000 chainset from 50/34 to 50/39
I've seen this question about making the same change (50/34 to 50/39) on a Shimano Sora chainset, but I am asking specifically about Ultegra R8000.
I have a bike with Ultegra R8070 (Di2, hydraulic ...
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Increasing a 32T chainring to a 36T - will it fit?
I'm considering changing up the chainring on this 2020 Specialized Turbo Levo Comp in order to slow down wear on the cassette as the rider tends to keep it in a few of the mid-high gears.
What ...
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I want to change a chainring 52 R7000 to a new 52 R8000 - will it fit?
I have a worn 52-tooth Shimano R7000 (105) chainring and I would like to replace it with a R8000 (Ultegra) 52-tooth ring. I am only looking to change the large chainring. I am in Russia and therefore ...
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Do I need to shorten the chain if I mount a smaller large chainring?
I have bike with 2x8 compact chain ring in front 50/34.
If I change the 50 to 46 do I need to cut the chain shorter?
I know I will adjust the front derailleur lower, right?
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12 speed sram DUB chainring compatibility
Can A 12 speed DUB 1x road crankset (Force 1) be converted to 11 speed by swapping the respective chainrings?
I have an 11 speed Force 1 rear mech that I want to use for the moment, but want to use ...
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Crankset cassette compatilibility
I'm looking to upgrade my crankset, currently a 48/34 Shimano R460, to a GRX RX600. What is not clear to me is whether the RX, which is designed to work with an 11-cogs cassette, will work fine also ...
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Triple ring front derailleur skipping middle chain ring when downshifting
I have a touring bicycle with 3 x 9 gears. The front derailleur and front shifter are Shimano Sora. Some time ago, the front derailleur started skipping the middle chain ring when downshifting from ...
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Does changing a chainring on a e-bike requires a "firmware change"? (setting or update)
I noticed an interesting "contradiction" in the manual of an e-bike: on one hand it states that the frame can accomodate chainrings between 30T and 44T, but on the other hand in another ...
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Can a crankset have its chainrings' alignment notch not aligned by design?
I disassembled a Shimano FC-M442 crankset and reassembled it using its exploded view. Usually, chainrings have a special notch indicating their orientation that should align with each other as well as ...
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Luna eclipse 42T chain ring and Shimano Linkglide is there a chain that fits both?
My cargo e-bike has a Luna Eclipse 42T chainring with a narrow-wide pattern. Lunacycles states the chainring will work with any 8, 9 or 10 speed chain and that an 11 or 12 speed chain will not work. I ...
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Why is my chain still sliding after replacing the front chainring?
I don't know what todo anymore.
The chain is sliding from the front chain ring when I'm not actively pedaling.
When I'm actively pedal, it does not slide off.
The chain is not a week old, and it's the ...
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Rear derailleur catches and springs towards front of bike when in predominately in the smallest front chainring
I have a Planet X EC-130 carbon road bike with Ultegra group set. I have the stated problem above; it mainly happens while in the smallest chainring and does it at all speeds. It sometimes goes 20 ...
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Issue with front derailleur 3x10 with a 3x7 groupset (shimano)
I have MTB bike with 3x7 speed groupset.
Then I replaced the FD Shimano tourney by a Deore FD-M590-10 (with with top pull).
Is it a 3x10?
But the shift (Altus ST-EF50-L) can shift only the 2 (the ...
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Chainring compatiblity for FC6570
Hey guys I want to know which chainring can fit on Shimano FC-6750 crank arms? Ive tried to find it in a app called carousell(a place where you sell products) and I can't find any. I had to go google ...
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Are shimano 6700 and 6703 chainrings compatible?
I want to replace the chainrings of a group set Shimano Ultegra FC-6703. Unfortunately, I can't find the external chainring anymore. Can I use an external chainring FC-6700 (two-speeds) to replace an ...
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How to tell when 1x Sram Xsync chainring needs replacing
I have an x01 12 speed drivetrain and when I push down on my cranks to pedal it seems like theres a slight amount of play between the chainring and chain. It's in the direction of the chain movement, ...
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Which is best combination for my 34T chainring, a 11-42t or 11-51t cassette
I am a newbie enduro rider and also i love riding rough terrain uphills, my question is which set of cogs will be more efficient on my riding dicipline. 11-42t or 11-51t 11 speed cassette. Also, I am ...
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What's a good single chain ring size for a 7s 12-28 cassette for better hill climbing?
I have a Decathlon Triban RC100 road bike with a 7 speed 12-28 cassette and a 44t single chain ring crankset. Since I live in a city with a lot of hills and use this bike to commute and carry weight ...
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What can cause the chain to stay attached to chain-ring at bottom causing it to ride up and jam in the frame ("chainsuck")?
I'm looking for possible/likely causes of an issue with my front chain-rings on my bike. It's a 3x8 setup and the problem is worst on the smallest front chain-ring, and worse again when combining ...
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Does the "speed" of a 1x chainring really matter?
I currently have a 1x8 setup on my bike, and am considering upgrading the cassette to an 11-speed. I've also been looking at replacement chainrings as I've seen that they also come in 8-speed, 11-...
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Can you confirm that inner plates mate with thin teeth?
On one manufacturer's website, I see the following image of a 1x chainring.
The chainring has alternating thin-thick teeth. Here the chain's outer plates sit on the narrow (thin) teeth.
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Crankset replacement and compatibility
I got a new gravel bike and the crankset has only 42T which is a bit less thank ideal for a flat country like Denmark. I tried to find compatible cranksets, but I didn't find any relevant info except &...
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Which replacement sprocket and chain ring should I get for a Shimano Alfine 8?
I have a Charge Mixer bike with, I believe, a Shimano Alfine Inter-8 internal hub gear system. Recently the chain started to creak so I decided to change it. I bought a KMC X9 chain as Shimano appear ...
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Max difference between top and bottom chainrings
(similar question: Front Derailleur Chainring Size Tolerance)
I am trying to understand the possibility of maximum difference between chainrings on road bikes. I currently have Shimano GRX 48/31 (...
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How to identify a bike part for replacement?
Is there any website or way to find which bike parts I need to buy?
For example, following picture of chainring and there is no information on it to search on the internet.
I tried image but no luck. ...
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Which chainrings for shimano fc-m522
I have an older 29" mtb, and the chainrings look pretty bad, and sometimes the chain skips, so I want to change them. I hoped buying replacements would be as easy as buying a new casette, but I'm ...
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Replacement options for a 50/34 8-arm Cannondale/HollowGram SpiderRing chainring?
My local bike mechanic tells me that I have worn out the teeth on the larger chain-ring of my 2016 Cannondale Synapse road bike, and that I need to get a new one; he says he can't get one through his ...
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How to adjust/tighten the chain on my Shimano Nexus 8i hub?
I have an Electra Townie 8i with Shimano Nexus components. Every time I remove the rear wheel it is a major PITA to adjust the chain tension when putting back the wheel again. Is there some smart way ...
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What is the best way to increase gear inches on an old bike?
I only recently got into bicycling and without knowing anything, I bought a bike from a local used bike distributor.
Here's what I've learned about the bike.
The frame, seat, and handles are original ...
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Is it a X sync or an X sync 2
This chainring is it an X-SYNC or X-SYNC2?
https://www.bike-discount.de/en/sram-eagle-12-speed-chainring-x-sync-2-direct-mount-6mm-offset
It is sold as xsync2 but on the chainring is clearly mentioned ...
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9/10 speed chain with vintage 2x5 crankset
I have an old crankset from an 80s 10-speed (2x5) bicycle with downtube friction shifters. The chain currently in use is marked as "6/7/8 speed," but works fine on the 5-speed freewheel. For ...
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Chain length when upgrading chain ring
I currently run a 1x11 with a 30t chain ring. I'm upgrading to a 32t chain ring and a new chain. The cassette will be the same. Would I be correct in assuming I need to be +2 links on my new chain?
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