Rear Bike Sprocket Slipping

If the bike still does not shift repeat the entire process.

Rear bike sprocket slipping.

But if you want to repair it all alone first get your rear wheel off get the sprocket off and check the 3 teeth inside the sprocket they have to be perfect half circles. I show the most common causes for chains that skip slip jump gears while pedaling auto shifting phantom shifting derailleur especially while under torqu. Now if i turn to pedals the chain moves and it drives the sprockets at the back but that s all the rear wheel doesn t go around with them. Examine your rear derailleur.

This post explains the tools needed and the proper procedure of removing rear sprockets of rear wheels that have them. The best is to bring the bike to shop to repair it. These bike gears operate by shifting the bike chain up and down a cassette of cogs on the rear wheel each cog offering a different gear ratio. Shift down into the smallest ring in the rear cassette again and press your shifter again to see if the bike shifts properly.

If any of the edges are no longer rounded at the ends and instead resemble a shark s tooth it s time to replace the cassette because it s probably causing your chain to slip. Tools needed will be listed after the preparation procedures are explained for reasons that will become apparent after reading paragraphs preceding the tool list. If they aren t you should replace it. That was the end of my bike ride.

I fell off the bike in slow motion and luckily at 5 am there was nobody about to laugh at me. Replacing chains derailleurs and sprockets will ensure that your bike lasts longer and performs best. I guess that the spring isn t hold the sprocket well. This article will show you how to fix a bicycle freehub mechanism that is skipping.

Skipping occurs most often under high loads for example when pedaling out of the saddle. What s wrong pedaling won t move. How to stop gears slipping on a mountain bike. A good bike shop will do a thorough analysis of your bike gears and give you recommendations on the same.

The sprockets are under pressure from the chain especially when climbing. Take time to visit a professional especially if you ride professionally.