
Diagnosis of a skipping/jumping drive train problem
Nov 14, 2025 · I have an old 1990s Kona Lava Dome 3x7 speed which has developed a nasty jump/skip under load across a wide range/all gears. On inspection, the chain was past its 1% limit and the …
Bike chain jumping at lowest and highest gear, fine in the middle
Nov 11, 2023 · Bike chain jumping at lowest and highest gear, fine in the middle Ask Question Asked 2 years, 4 months ago Modified 2 years, 4 months ago
Chain "jumping" every few crank rotations - Bicycles Stack Exchange
Feb 14, 2021 · Chain "jumping" every few crank rotations Ask Question Asked 5 years, 1 month ago Modified 5 years, 1 month ago
What is the purpose of whipping a bike? - Bicycles Stack Exchange
Oct 17, 2020 · Once one becomes experienced in jumping and starts to reliably clear middle-sized jumps, simply doing them can become quite boring. A medium-sized jump gives a couple to 5 …
Chain skipping when pedaling hard - Bicycles Stack Exchange
Nov 22, 2024 · Some weeks ago I started to have the problem that when applying a lot of power to the pedals, the chain was slipping (not jumping to another gear but just slipping). This was particularly …
Why do riders swing the bike out sideways when jumping?
When people do really big jumps on a bicycle or motorcycle, they'll swing the tail of the bike way out to the side once they've taken off. Then it rotates back under them by the time they land. Do ...
Why does my chain keep jumping off the front chainring on my 1x9?
Another cheaper and easier solution is to get a chain watcher. There are several types and brands such as N-stop, K-edge, Paul Components. This will sit on the inside and/or over the top of your chain on …
Jumping - What happens if you pull your back/front brake in the air?
Nov 6, 2017 · You mean while the bike is in mid-air? The change in angular momentum will induce a very slight forward tilt. Of course, if you engage the front brake in mid-air and hold it while you land …
chain - Why does my rear cassette feel like it's jumping when I put ...
After putting everything back on I indexed the gears - finally getting the hang of the front but first time indexing the rear derailleur. It all felt fine on the stand, but when I go uphill with the rear gears on the …
skipping - When I am pedaling harder on a slope, the chain sometimes ...
Apr 21, 2024 · This is an easy fix albeit I will caution you, what I refer to as 'chain jumping' is one of the more dangerous scenarios when riding a bicycle. Each time it jumps, from pushing hard on the …