LIV TEMPT E+ Chain jumping in High Gear (Smallest Rear Cog)

[Johnitahoe]

Just got a new TEMPT E+ 3 gears seem fine on the stand but with force behind them when riding the smallest cog on the cassette the bike makes a noise and chain seems to jerk. Any ideas? Thanks, John

 

[Johnitahoe]

Thanks just watched that and went through all the adjustments. I'll give it a ride tomorrow and see if it is any better. What was wrong with your chain? This is a new bike so I'm hoping there aren't any failed components. John

 

[Johnitahoe]

Just got a call from the bike shop they replaced the smallest cog on the back wheel with the same (Advent Cassette COG). Same thing chain skipping. Then they replaced it with a different brand smallest cog (which is silver as opposed to the rest being black). They said the skipping stopped. I will be picking it up this weekend. Lesson learned stay away from Advent Micro Shift on these E-Bikes, problems right out of the store. Also surprised this bike came with a KMC Z9 chain instead of a KMC E9 chain which is made for E-Bikes.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Also surprised this bike came with a KMC Z9 chain instead of a KMC E9 chain which is made for E-Bikes.

That is not critical. Trust me.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

"E-bike chains" are just marketing hype.

Agree.

Exactly what is the difference?

Typically "e-bike" chains come in long sizes, such as 138 links because many e-bikes require pretty long chains. That's it.