[Closed] Chainsuck help

Was it wet? I used to find sometimes if my chain had no lube left on it the wet and mud would make it suck like a sod until I trickled some more lube on it.

It was very wet but the Cain was doused in wet lube right before we left?

Check the sides of the teeth on the chainring for burrs. These can have the effect of making the ring a bit wider and then grip the narrower inner plates of the chain and not release them off the bottom of the ring. It can be made worse by dirty conditions.

Clean the burrs off with a round file and you are good to go again.

I've never bothered to read all this 😳 , but it's what gets posted when chainsuck comes up and it looks convincing

[url= http://www.fagan.co.za/Bikes/Csuck/ ]http://www.fagan.co.za/Bikes/Csuck/[/url]

I've found the new Shadow+ mechs seem to dampen (basically kill) all signs of chainsuck.. recommnded.

Got a shadow plus, will inspect the chainring and thanks for the link and advice chaps

Check for stiff or twisted links in the chain too. Last time I had it happen I had a link that was slightly out of true.

My bets the lube wore off and it was the mud water combo.......I'm talking long ride, not an hour in mucky conditions. I found best solution in all honesty was to go 1x9/10/11.......no more irritating chai suck ever!

The link scaredypants posted was great, new chain and ring it is!

^^^^ if putting on a new chain it is likely that unless quite new and unworn, your cassette will need replacing also.

Mary Hinge - Member

Check the sides of the teeth on the chainring for burrs...

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This was enough to make the granny ring un-usable:

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I filed it smooth, and harmony was restored.

The cassette is no more than four rides old so I think it should be fine mate.

^^^ 🙂