Comments on: A Bizarre Mechanical Problem http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/5768/cycling/a-bizarre-mechanical-problem/ Cycling info - advice and tips Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 By: tejvan http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/5768/cycling/a-bizarre-mechanical-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-97727 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:11:53 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=5768#comment-97727 thanks Alex. that sounds to make sense.

]]> By: Alex http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/5768/cycling/a-bizarre-mechanical-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-97325 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:30:42 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=5768#comment-97325 Dura-Ace is only rated for a 27 rear sprocket. It is not designed to take a 28.

What you have discovered is the safety mechanism that prevents you ripping the rear mech hanger off the bike, trashing the frame, or destroying the rear mech. I suspect you have too much tension on your chain, kicked hard whilst cross-chained in 50/28 or 53/28, and that’s what happened. I’ve done it when I put two too few links in a new chain and did as above.

Also, make sure your B-Tension screw is set properly.

]]> By: Tom http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/5768/cycling/a-bizarre-mechanical-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-97156 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:41:47 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=5768#comment-97156 I always carry 4 split links with me too. I’ve never had to use them but have found myself donating some to people walking their bikes home before now.

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