Hi guys! I just swapped out my chain and it’s making a constant ticking noise. It almost seems like the chain is slightly offset from the front chain rings to compared to the back ones. Seems like the front rings are slightly left of the rear rings causing the chain to rub or click against the bigger cogs.
I tried starting over by resetting the H/L screws and indexing the gears but I can’t get this ticking fixed. Any thoughts?
by ponziHD
14 Comments
Is that on all cogs or just the extremes [highest and lowest] you can use a cardboard tube to locate noises too, paper towel centre for example. Is that chain the correct speed/size for your bike?
Your chain is routed incorrectly through the derailleur and rubbing on the tab between the jockey pulleys. Ive done this a few times lol . You can see where it hitting the tab in your video.
What chain did you put on? Is it compatible with your cassette?
Also, what’s up with your thru axle?
What kind of chain? Looks like the chain is red, which implies it’s not stock shimano. My guess is the chain is too wide and not compatible with the cassette.
Is the chain backwards? They are directional and should have an arrow or text that should be face up depending on the chain. It also may just need indexing? When you look from the back of the bike forward at the chain and casette is the chain rubbing between any of the cogs? Those are my best guesses – where did you buy the chain? Is it a genuine part?
It does look like the chain is rubbing on the cog above the one it is currently routed on – I think it might just need some indexing?
Your chain just isn’t the same as the one you replaced.
Where did you get the chain? Bike shop? Amazon? Aliexpress? According to random dudes on the internet, there are lots of counterfeits not made to the correct specs. I have not experienced this personally, since you can almost always find the chain you’re looking for on a good sale at jenson/cambria/etc, but I’m told it’s a real problem.
How old is the cassette? They wear together and really you should change your cassette with your chain.
My 105 sounds the same. Maybe I’ll flip the chain like people are saying.
It is a worn out cassette. New chain doesn’t fit it well. Replace cassette
Maybe something is wrong with the axle. You shouldn’t be using something meant for an indoor trainer outside.
May be a silly question but can definitely make a noisy chain if not. Did you thoroughly lube the chain?
Inspect the teeth on this cog, check if there are sharp edges, bent teeth, if so sandpaper and flat head screw driver can fix that. But keep in mind this cog will be noisy on a 1x drive train due to the chain line. This is a compromise you have to live with