Questions tagged [chainring]
The cogs (gears) at the front of your drive chain, connected to the cranks.
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How much are FC-MT500 and FC-M782 chainrings incompatible?
My XT FC-M782 40T chainring (Shimano code Y1NV98020) has worn out. My favorite bike shops don't stock them any more.
Instead, FC-MT500 40T (Y1VB98020 or Y1VB98030) are available. Shimano does not ...
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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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Recently replaced fixed gear drive train and the chain has stretched 1/8th inch over 24 links in under 200 miles
I have a wabi classic. Over the last few months it became apparent that the drive train needed to be replaced. I would replace a chain and it would be badly stretched after a week or two (~100 miles). ...
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How does lubricating your chain help protect your cassette and chainrings from wearing too?
I just got my mountain bike back from the shop after a frame warranty, and they replaced my chain as it was apparently worn (2x11). They recommended changing the cassette and chainrings while I was at ...
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For a bike with "Forged alloy crank with 44T compact disc chainring", can the chainring be removed?
I have a Jamis TAXI cruiser bike. See https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/recreation/cruisers/taxi/.
Note the description "Forged alloy crank with 44T compact disc chainring".
If I needed to ...
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Is it possible to change chainrings to bigger on Shimano FC-MT500-B2 (2x10, 36T-26T)?
I'd like to change a chainring for Shimano FC-MT500-B2 crank on my Grand Canyon 5 bike, because current setting (36T-26T) is not enough for me. On my previous bike I had 44T and it was fine, and I'd ...
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Chain falling when shifting from small to big chainring
I just recently installed Q Rings both inner and outer chain rings on Shimano Ultegra 6800 groupset. The bike shifts perfectly when in the bike stand. But when I ride the bike, sometimes the chain ...
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11S Chainring to Campagnolo Centaur Crank 135BCD
Can I use my existing Campagnolo Chainring 52/39/30 135 BCD 11spd to Campagnolo Centaur Crank 165mm? What will be the cons and pros of this? Presently, I am using the chainring with Athena 11 172.5 ...
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How to increase my bike power (not enough space for bigger chainring)
I have a bike with full shimano deore M5100 1x11s. I want to increase the power of it. I tryed to increase the chainring size but my frame accept max 34t (not enough space for bigger). I would like to ...
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Spec sheet on Shimano FC-C201 seemingly does not match my bike
Trying to find a replacement for my FC-C201 crankset:
I found (what I think is) the spec sheet here. The relevant section is here:
However, my chainring has 48 teeth while the spec sheet says it ...
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How to choose a compatible set of chain, cassette and chainring?
I would like to change the chain, cassette, and the chainring of my bike. The cassette has 7 speed and chainring has 3. Is any combination of 7 speed cassette and 3 speed chainring built by any ...
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Can front gear be replaced on a Retrospec Judd folding bicycle?
The Retrospec Judd folding bicycle has rather high gearing, 48T front, 18T back, around 53 inches gearing. Is it possible to replace the front gear with a 40T, say? That would give the bike about 44 ...
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Shimano SLX direct mount chainring spider bolts - are they available?
On my shimano SLX 12 speed 1x direct mount crankset, there are 8 tiny bolts that fasten the chainring to the direct mount spider. They are some weird allen head with a post in the middle, and very ...
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Are Shimano chainring/crankset protectors easily removable?
Are Shimano crankset/chainring guards/protectors easily removable? In other words are they fastened with some screws/bolts or are they riveted? I am most interested in the Acera(M361) cranksets or ...
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Chain slipping on middle chainring
I have recently replaced the chain and the cassette. Previous chain never slipped. I never had any problems with it at all. But I have made about 10 000 km on it and the wear was beyound any limits, ...
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Specialized Ruby 2012 replacement Front Crank/Chainring/Hub
I would like to convert SRAM Power Spline with 50/34 POWERGLIDE chainrings to a 50/30 T combo. It has 110mm so will not accept 30T.
What crank assembly/bottom bracket and chainrings should I use to ...
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Remove 7- or 8-speed chainrings from Shimano/SRAM/Sunrace crankset and use on 3x9 speed Samox/Shimano drivetrain?
I have 3x9 gearing on my touring bicycle. I've got a Shimano Acera friction shifting front derailleur and an Alivio rear derailleur. The rear cassette is a Shimano 11-36T. The front crankset appears ...
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Converting triple crank to single or double
I got triple crank (44-32-22) and 3x9 speed drivetrain. What will I need and is it possible to remove some of the chainrings and convert the crank to single or double?
Will I need new parts or ...
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Ultegra FC-R8000 Chainring Bolt Fatigue
As per my troubleshooting to find a bike creak (Ultegra FC-R8000 Right Crank Arm Creak) - I have installed and removed the same chainring bolts ~8 times. In the process I snapped one of them. Each of ...
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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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Shimano GRX chainring upgrade
i was thinking of upgrading my GRX FC-RX600 crank which has 46 tooth only and since i ride mostly flat sections, i want more teeth on my big chainring since i am running out of gears. thus the ...
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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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Will a 10 speed chain perform adequately on a Shimano CUES 1x chairing?
Situation:
10 speed Shimano hybrid/mountain straight bar shifter, 10 speed Shimano mountain/hybrid derailleur and 10 speed Shimano chain.
The person is looking for a 1x crank.
Shimano CUES crank seem ...
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Will a Shimano R7000 chainring fit my Ultegra 6800 crank?
Recently I almost had an accident while putting more power on the drivetrain and after replacing both casette and chain at home I noticed the chain did not settle on the chainring properly. Now I am ...
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Does effort require to pedal depend on the gear ratio or the gear inches?
I have a 20x1.75" 6-speed folding bike with 52x14-28t drivetrain. Even with the gearing at 52x14, ~3.71 ratio, I can still pedal uphill.
I also have a 700x25C fixed gear with 49x17t gearing or ~2.88 ...
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Shift lever can’t move cage to large chain ring. Shimano Ultegra 11 speed hydraulic
The large lever can’t be moved more than a short distance to where it would normally start moving the cage but won’t move any farther. It doesn’t move the cage at all. Something in the shifter is ...
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Chain / Chain wheel: D type vs sealed type
I have spent a good 30 minutes on this site but couldn't find anything pointing a clear idea.
I bought a 26 inch, Dual suspension bike. It has a chainwheel of "sealed type." I asked the ...
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Why use 54T (or bigger) chainring?
In time trial races, I see people are using these big chainrings. Is 50/11 combination doesn't give enough top speed? What's the real advantage? I can only think of the negative, which is it makes the ...
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How to change small chainring
I have a bike with a 46/36T crankset (FSA Gossamer Cross BB30) and I'd like to change the small chainring to an even smaller one.
Googling around suggests that the smallest chainring I can get for ...
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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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Does this chainring need to be replaced?
Here is a closeup of my triple:
All three rings are Shimano Ultegra and have never been changed. They probably have at least 12000+ km on them. I've been pretty good about changing the chain ...
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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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Trek Dual Sport 4 - chainring question
I have recently got hold of a Trek Dual Sport 4 but find I spend the majority of my time at the higher end of the 1x11 gears (8,9,10,11).
I am wondering if it is possible to change / upgrade the ...
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Shimano LinkGlide (durable range) cassette/chain compatibility with non-LinkGlide derailleur
I've seen that the Shimano LinkGlide range starts to be available in shops. LinkGlide is a new sub-range (flat handle bar, Deore and XT) that emphasizes on durability, meant for e-bikes and commuters. ...
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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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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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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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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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What is the torque needed for chainring bolts?
I have a bike that is no longer in production, but it has a standard drivetrain (FSA). I had some shifting issues the past couple days, and to my surprise when I did a clean/inspect, three of the 5 ...
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Can I (easily) change this chainring?
A while ago I bought a fairly cheap bike - a Pinnacle Lithium 1 from Evans Cycles in the UK. It's dangerously close to being a BSO, but I really enjoy riding it and have no regrets about buying it.
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Bike chain "skipping", but only when not continuously pedaling
So I put together a bike a couple months ago. New chain, new chainrings (3 speeds), and new rear cassette (8 speeds). Used front and rear derailleurs from a bike co-op. The free wheel is old but seems ...
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Change chainring on Canyon Inflite CF SL7
Currently bike has a 40T SRAM quarq crankset (direct mount)
Is it possible if I install a different brand's crank, since I need to install 48T chainring which I'm not able to find.
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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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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:
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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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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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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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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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SRAM xx1 1 x 11 drive train very noisy
I have a 1 x 11 drivetrain setup on my mountain bike. This is stock from the factory, it wasn't a conversion. When I'm in the low gear climbing, there is a lot of chain/derailleur noise. It gets ...
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