Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads I was shifting from the front large ring to the front small ring, while in a middle gear in the cassette. Wasn't cross chaining. by todayifudgedup Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
LastOfTheClanMcDuck on July 25, 2024 12:26 am Did it happen when you backpedaled? Your derailleur is probably not aligned correctly
MGTS on July 25, 2024 12:49 am That’s called chain-suck. Look for something on the teeth there that’s causing the chain to stick [Your FD is also too high](https://wickwerks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/fd-space-1-3mm.jpg)
racefacexc on July 25, 2024 1:26 am Chainsuck can happen for various reasons like worn chain/chainring, lack or improper lubrication, poorly adjusted chainline, drivetrain, etc
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Did it happen when you backpedaled?
Your derailleur is probably not aligned correctly
That’s called chain-suck. Look for something on the teeth there that’s causing the chain to stick
[Your FD is also too high](https://wickwerks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/fd-space-1-3mm.jpg)
Chainsuck can happen for various reasons like worn chain/chainring, lack or improper lubrication, poorly adjusted chainline, drivetrain, etc
Gunky chain and chainrings also.