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  • Should my chain be slipping? New 10 Speed drivetrain on 100mile old front ring?
  • ferribyflyers
    Free Member

    Just put a new 10 speed drivetrain on my bike:
    – XT shadowplus mech
    – 10 speed Deore cassette
    – KMC X10 93 chain.
    – SLX Shifter

    My front inner ring is 9-10 compatible (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54369) and has been fitted for less than 100miles from my old drivechain.

    Should this be slipping? I woud have thought the front ring could last longer than that!

    samuri
    Free Member

    What does the chain look like when it’s sat on the ring? Is it fully engaged on the ring or does it sit high on the teeth?

    ferribyflyers
    Free Member

    Fully engaged, the inner ring still has the purple paint on the tip of the teeth too so it really isn’t worn!

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    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Is it definitely the ring that is slipping?

    jkomo
    Full Member

    Chain too long?

    ferribyflyers
    Free Member

    I think the chain is too long, it’s quite loose in the smallest / smallest cogs. Can this cause slippage? I’ll shorten it tomorrow and try again

    deadkenny
    Free Member

    Could be slipping if the chain is not sized right, or might be it’s skipping, i.e. indexing not quite right. Can feel like slipping sometimes I find. Had that myself the other week, reindexed & fine.

    I find this one pretty good guide for setting up the whole lot –

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-how-to-set-up-the-gears-on-your-bike-23582/

    ferribyflyers
    Free Member

    It’s definitely not skipping, I can see the chain slipping when I pedal hard. I’ll lose a few links and try again tomorrow

    ferribyflyers
    Free Member

    Removed links, no more slipping! Thanks!

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