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Hi, I'm sure this topic has been brought up before.

is there any bike tweeks that can be made to minimize chain suck on the triple chainset?


 
Posted : 25/04/2010 2:57 pm
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Clean and lubed chain? replace worn transmission. I found when i get it that exaggerating pedalling "smooth circles" helps.
What frame are you riding?


 
Posted : 25/04/2010 3:09 pm
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your right about smooth circles, i get it when i'm not pedaling on techy descents, then when i need to pedal i'll get a hang-up whilst the chain sorts itself out, maybe that the chain is too slack you know what i mean? chain and rings should be fine, the frames is a carbon focus


 
Posted : 25/04/2010 3:15 pm
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[i]Clean and lubed chain? replace worn transmission.[/i]

+ 1

I found when I switched to Deore steel rings, the amount of times I got chainsuck decreased. I have a few zipties with a bit of inner tube on the chainstay to protect it.

Really only time I've had it recently was on a technical climb in the mud.


 
Posted : 25/04/2010 3:17 pm
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I got it a couple of times on my Inbred when I first built it up, but a ziptie just behind the chainrings seems to have cured it completely. Plus the regular lubing and cleaning above.


 
Posted : 25/04/2010 3:18 pm
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cheers guys, i'll give my chain some more loving.


 
Posted : 25/04/2010 3:43 pm