The stupid questions thread.

[Squidfayce]

have a consistent click coming from my rear hub area when my chain is on the 4th smallest cog. Happens at exactly the same point of the crank turn (ie i can back pedal an inch and cause the sound to occur immediately as i engage.. doesn't make it on the other gears. Doesn't appear to be an indexing issue as chain appears to be riding smoothly and not trying to jump up or down, the chain itself looks fine(if it wasnt it wold be occuring in the other gears), sprocket looks clear of debris too. Just can't seem to source the cause. Any thoughts?

 

[pink poodle]

have a consistent click coming from my rear hub area when my chain is on the 4th smallest cog. Happens at exactly the same point of the crank turn (ie i can back pedal an inch and cause the sound to occur immediately as i engage.. doesn't make it on the other gears. Doesn't appear to be an indexing issue as chain appears to be riding smoothly and not trying to jump up or down, the chain itself looks fine(if it wasnt it wold be occuring in the other gears), sprocket looks clear of debris too. Just can't seem to source the cause. Any thoughts?

New bike time dude.

Cassette tight? Greased your hub driver? Chain ring tight? Got a chain guide? Crank nice and lubed? What about your pedals?

 

[Squidfayce]

New bike time dude.

Cassette tight? Greased your hub driver? Chain ring tight? Got a chain guide? Crank nice and lubed? What about your pedals?

I found the problem. There is one tooth on the cassete that catches the edge of the chain rather. Unsure if this is something to bend into position or that's the tooth a gear change engages on. But I've played with the barrel adjuster and it doesn't seem to make a difference to the issue. It just fucks the rest of the shifting up.
Hmmmm

 

[pink poodle]

I found the problem. There is one tooth on the cassete that catches the edge of the chain rather. Unsure if this is something to bend into position or that's the tooth a gear change engages on. But I've played with the barrel adjuster and it doesn't seem to make a difference to the issue. It just fucks the rest of the shifting up.
Hmmmm

Ill wager that is the end of the cog, which may mean the end of the cassette. Can it be filed or ground down just a little? Or you know...bashed with a hammer! Worst case you break something that is already broken.

 

[Squidfayce]

Ill wager that is the end of the cog, which may mean the end of the cassette. Can it be filed or ground down just a little? Or you know...bashed with a hammer! Worst case you break something that is already broken.

Is basically new lol.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Yup, new bike time.

 

[pink poodle]

Is basically new lol.

These things are never easy...hit uP your dealer. They may agree it is a manufacturing fault.

 

[moorey]

Are you sure, @Squidfayce?
You originally said it happens at same point of crank turn, then say it’s a tooth on the cassette. Those 2 statements are incongruous.
Double check chain ring.

 

[The Duckmeister]

^^ Wot 'e said. Same point of the crank rotation means it's in that area, not the back of the bike. 'Cos gearing & shit.

 

[pink poodle]

1:1?


Hammer time now! Question time later...

 

[moorey]

1:1?


Hammer time now! Question time later...

Possible. Thought of that. 4th smallest gear though? I don’t think so. Unless he’s running a sub 20 front, or a 10-70 rear.

 

[pink poodle]

Possible. Thought of that. 4th smallest gear though? I don’t think so. Unless he’s running a sub 20 front, or a 10-70 rear.

He might have a trials or bmx ring up front? I'm not good at maths.

 

[moorey]

I'm not good at maths.

Implied.

 

[Mattyp]

Get a flat blade screwdriver in behind/Infront of the offending tooth and gently give it a tweak. I take no responsibility for your heavy handedness and broken cassette.

 

[Squidfayce]

Are you sure, @Squidfayce?
You originally said it happens at same point of crank turn, then say it’s a tooth on the cassette. Those 2 statements are incongruous.
Double check chain ring.

I have, I was mistaken. I have visually identified the tooth doing the noise making.

 

[Ultra Lord]

If your not keen on a new bike give it a belt with a good hammer.

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

If your not keen on a new bike give it a belt with a good hammer.

Best not to read this advice out of context.

 

[moorey]

If your not keen on a new bike give it a belt with a good hammer.

You’re.

 

[Squidfayce]

This is a video of what's happening. It will also explain why I thought it happened at the same spot/turn of the crank

Only happens in that spot.

 

[Minlak]

b limit screw move it out more