No wonder my chain was 'ratchety' recently...

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Maz

Guru
No wonder my chain has been sounding "ratchety" recently.

Also explains the clunky gear-changing.

Look how I'd routed the chain...

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Some deep score marks where the chain had rubbed against the guard...

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Re-theaded the chain correctly now and it's SO much quieter!

I hope the chain's not damaged. Doesn't appear to be any worse for wear.
 

PpPete

Legendary Member
Location
Chandler's Ford
I did that once !
 

ACS

Legendary Member
Err, hand up
 

Broadside

Guru
Location
Fleet, Hants
I just did this today when refitting the chain to my bike after a clean! Luckily I noticed before taking the bike off the stand to ride it. Yep ratchety is the word when you route the chain that way...
 

longers

Legendary Member
I've done it but never ridden it, a friend did a couple of days commuting before he twigged.
 
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