derailieur gear

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joolsabel 11 Jul 20:25  

Joined: 07 Jul 2011

Posts: 3

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OK - New Whyte hybrid bike. Only ridden 3 times.

When the chain is on the small front chain set and on the large rear cog the derailieur gear is rubbing on top of the large cog and making a grim noise. Only just started and taking back to store tomorrow for adjustment but any ideas as what may have happened?

Hope you are all enjoying the good weather!

Regards from Rossendale and thanks is advance.

Jools

BusterG 12 Jul 16:11  

Joined: 25 Feb 2010

Posts: 169

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My Profile 		Not 100% sure I get what is going on but there are a limited number of suspects:
1) tension issue in derailleur cable
2) limiter screws
3) chain tension

Bike shop you got it from is the best place for your new bike, no charge.
Good luck Jools.

My Latest Route: Jul 2010 Liss to Basingstoke via Wield

joolsabel 13 Jul 21:16  

Joined: 07 Jul 2011

Posts: 3

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Hey Buster - thanks for the reply.

Took it back and the tech adjusted the screws on the back of the derailieur gear allowing more room so all sorted now and non lumpy again!

Cheers

Jools


BusterG 15 Jul 09:10  

Joined: 25 Feb 2010

Posts: 169

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My Profile 		Nice one glad you got it fixed looks like no 2 on my list it was.
Always a worry with a new bike that something has got horribly broken.
well done for taking it back rather than carrying on and potentially damaging it.

Buster

My Latest Route: Jul 2010 Liss to Basingstoke via Wield