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SS CX bike - chain and frame torque question(8 posts)

SS CX bike - chain and frame torque questionclimbo
Sep 23, 2003 5:54 AM
I have a 70's Falcon which I rode fixed gear on all year, I converted it to a SS CX bike recently and have a chain drop issue. All works great until I climb something very steep and am cranking very hard on the pedals. I think what's happening is I twist the frame just enough to make the chainline off center and the force on it at the same time makes the chain slide off the freewheel (the chain always goes off to the inside which is why I think this is the problem).

It's almost in slow motion as I'm climbing quite slowly when it happens but apart from trying to make the chain a little tighter, any other possible solutions for this? I really don't want to drop my chain in any races which start in 2 weeks.
How old is your chain ring?Roger__
Sep 23, 2003 7:16 AM
Maybe a new chainring with taller teeth would prevent it from jumping. Just a thought.
all brand new stuff (nm)climbo
Sep 23, 2003 7:42 AM
nm
cue the disco music.... discos...problem solved.. NMgspot
Sep 23, 2003 11:20 AM
how will disco solve the problem? what are discos? nmclimbo
Sep 23, 2003 1:20 PM
nm
discos here.......( start 70's music..)gspot
Sep 23, 2003 1:54 PM
here they are...
or you could make your own... buy a circle saw, mount it to a drill, buy some plexi.... you get the idea....
should solve you problems..
(begees music playing... :)
"disco is not dead..." Casonoca Frankenstien, Mystery Men...

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damn fine stuff, thanks, I'm looking for my Bee Gees CD now (nm)climbo
Sep 23, 2003 2:08 PM
nm
sounds kinda familiarbn
Sep 23, 2003 3:57 PM
For me, a different FW worked. However, your hypothesis sounds good.
 


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