Chain broke while commuting the other day - I managed to repair it at the time with a quick link, but the new link seems to be catching slightly when going through the derailleur. Every 4ish rotations of the pedals there’s a very brief sound like I’m freewheeling, and the derailleur starts pulling back when in top gear, but I can’t replicate any of it when the wheel’s off the ground.

Might just be a dodgy quick link causing problems, but does anyone have suggestions while I wait for new ones to arrive?

  • Cad@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Generally if your chain breaks it was super worn out. The cassette is probably toast too. The quick link is now the only “new” component of the drive train and won’t work smoothly with the old stuff.

    Replace the worn out stuff. Take a look at the chainrings just in case. They usually last through several chains and cassettes but wear out eventually.

    • ProfessorOwl_PhD [any]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      But that costs money… sadness

      You’re probably right though, it’s been doing 8 miles a day for most of the last 3 or 4 years and everything else has had replacements, so it’s due.

      • Cad@lemmy.todayEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        That’s a lot of mileage. I’m surprised it lasted that long! Chains are consumables just like brake pads, tires, and tubes. :)