Sometimes when I shift gears my pedals just free spin and doesnt engage the next cog for a bit...This is on a new yamaha moro 5 mountain bike, the shop checked my derailer before shipping it to me....This doesnt happen all the time and im a total nub and dont quite know what is normal and what is not......
Shifting Gears
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Jeremy McCreary
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Not normal. Take the bike to a local shop and let them sort it out. Not good for the drivetrain to let this persist, so don't wait too long.
fooferdoggie
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That's usually the cable not moving well land usually only with worn-out housing. but that should not be an issue. shifting should be immediate.
Jeremy McCreary
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Unfortunately, shifting with minimal chain load like this without skipping doesn't mean that the chain won't skip under a normal riding load.
PedalUma
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That happens all the time when a young and eager person does assembly. They put a tool on the shift zip ties and lock then down. Then the cable binds causing lag. The B may also need adjustment so more teeth are engaged. I agree with taking it to a local shop that knows how to use a DHAG.
I took my bike to the local shop yesterday, I pick it up today...They said my de raileur was bent, I have no idea how as the bike is new but was shipped nicely to me.....
I did try adjusting the b screw and aligned the biggest cog tooth to the shimano derailer's marked line....After I did that when I rolled the bike the chain would skip cogs by itself..Thats when I took it to the shop....
I did try adjusting the b screw and aligned the biggest cog tooth to the shimano derailer's marked line....After I did that when I rolled the bike the chain would skip cogs by itself..Thats when I took it to the shop....
Sparky731
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After replacing 2 or more cassettes you will recognize a commonality per when they need replacing.
Most often you will feel the chain climb a tooth and then snap in place. Feels like a slip sometimes.
Another telltale is if it happens primarily on one shift direction on one gear. with a sharp screwdriver or similar you can feel the burr on one or two teeth. That burr snags the chain.
I generally expect 2k-3k miles per cassette.
Most often you will feel the chain climb a tooth and then snap in place. Feels like a slip sometimes.
Another telltale is if it happens primarily on one shift direction on one gear. with a sharp screwdriver or similar you can feel the burr on one or two teeth. That burr snags the chain.
I generally expect 2k-3k miles per cassette.
Thy are easily bent and can be bent back in shape quite easily. They can get bent in a bike rack. My new bike was packed very nicely with no box damage and it was still bent quite a bit. There is a tool for straightening them.
PedalUma
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It is usually the derailleur hanger that gets bent in shipping on about 1 out of every 10 bikes. That is when you use the Derailleur Hanger Adjustment Gage (DAG), a frame adjustment gauge is different.
fooferdoggie
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the best way to learn to shift gears is to ride a recumbent. you learn fast.
PedalUma
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The Best Way to see where your relationship is headed is to ride a tandem. You learn fast. The pedals better be set with the first chain to synchronize with the second. Or, you are not effed for life with that riding partner. To be effed or to not be effed, that is the question with tandems. Ideally, shifting should be shifted to the rear rider. She gets to shift while the thick guy gets to steer. Rarely is the lady up front, but it can happen. We can have hope.
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