I might be a little lost, sorry if so. Could really use some help though.
Can anyone tell me what's going on with this?
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by Potential-Squash4670
I might be a little lost, sorry if so. Could really use some help though.
Can anyone tell me what's going on with this?
byu/Potential-Squash4670 inbicycling
by Potential-Squash4670
5 Comments
Not enough of the bike is in the video. Â Could be a billion things
Chain too short?
Deraileur maladjusted various ways
The chain is routed wrong between the two pulleys. Also chain does appear too short.
https://preview.redd.it/v46fwtj035lg1.jpeg?width=1100&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=64d3b1fa196061966b26f16103b36db28eff8b95
Hey OP.. it’s a common mistake that we all see a few times a week in other subreddits. The chain is mis-routed, happens to the best of us.
The chain looks short mostly due to the fact that the chain covers more distance when misrouted.
https://preview.redd.it/sgzdhfzb35lg1.png?width=818&format=png&auto=webp&s=f91feb07de388b7c791dbe1453d10c7b47d5aafd
Yellow is where you have the chain running right now. There’s a little tab where the purple mark is. The chain needs to be rerouted on the inside so it follows the red line instead.
I’ve done this when installing a chain, plus I’ve had it done at a shop (and sent a photo to the shop but don’t recall the result). I took off the bottom sprocket, fixed the issue and put the sprocket back with the chain looped over it. I moved the derailleur to the smallest cog for a looser chain to make this easier. Good luck!