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Why does my chain come off when I back pedal?

Why does my chain come off when I back pedal?

Adjusting your front derailleur limit screws If your chain is coming off the chainset, make sure that the two limit screws on your front derailleur are properly adjusted. If your chain frequently comes off the outside of your chainset, it could be that your front derailleur H screw needs adjusting.

Why does my chain slip when I pedal hard?

Most of the time, a skipping chain is caused by cable stretch. In the first half dozen rides on a new bike your shift cables stretch the most. They can also stretch over time as you ride. Hippley explains, “It takes cable tension to open a derailleur, which shifts your chain between gears.

Does pedaling backwards on a stationary bike do anything?

The cycling study showed that pedaling backward on the Cascade cycle elicited higher heart-rate and energy-cost values than pedaling at identical workloads in the forward direction. Porcari recommends treating backward pedaling as a change of pace and a form of cross-training that better targets the quads.

What happens to the chain when you pedal backwards?

Some of that chain slack shows up on the top half of the chain as the chain links get dumped off the front chainring into space on the way backwards. If you watch the chain closely when you pedal backwards, you can actually see the top of the chain go slack and flop around a bit.

Why does my bike chain go slack when I stop pedalling?

Check your jockey wheels as well. if they are not turning freely or the chain has come off one then it will make the chain go slack when you stop pedalling. The most likely cause though is the freehub or freewheel being sticky as said. Good thought, jockey wheels are always worth a check and clean out, or simply replacing. Makes a difference.

Why do I have to keep pedaling my bike?

You have to keep pedaling the bike otherwise the chain goes slack and the derailleur moves towards the front of the bike and it all starts to get a bit caught up. I asked a friend and he said he thought it might be the freehub body.

How to avoid bike chain falling / slipping / jumping?

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