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FinancialTie2006 on April 4, 2025 12:21 am Have you set your tension up correctly with the guid tool?
Few-Assistant3819 on April 4, 2025 12:28 am On the small cog it looks good. On the biggest cog seems to be slightly stressed. I would try and add 1 link and check again
Own_Shine_5855 on April 4, 2025 12:37 am https://preview.redd.it/jgm4zazrrpse1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf59cf6fbb95e9c39b4a5916eff1e5089ce186e1 Make sure your “b screw” is adjusted right. Your idler cog on your rear mech should be about 5mm gap to the largest gear on the cassette. I think if that b screw is too far in you might be able to back it out a bit and help you situation. If not it’s probably needing another link.
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What’s it like on the smallest cog?
Have you set your tension up correctly with the guid tool?
Yes
On the small cog it looks good. On the biggest cog seems to be slightly stressed. I would try and add 1 link and check again
https://preview.redd.it/jgm4zazrrpse1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf59cf6fbb95e9c39b4a5916eff1e5089ce186e1
Make sure your “b screw” is adjusted right. Your idler cog on your rear mech should be about 5mm gap to the largest gear on the cassette. I think if that b screw is too far in you might be able to back it out a bit and help you situation.
If not it’s probably needing another link.