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johnandjerri · 02-19-2008, 07:32 PM

I overhauled a Trek fx5 geard bike into a singlespeed. When i start to stand up and really crank it skips a few links. It sounds like the chain is going to snap which has happened but that was before the singleator adaptation. Now it just sounds like something is about to snap. I took it in to adams cycles in san diego and they adjusted the alignment of it but said it was good to go. Any suggestions.

xhuskr · 02-19-2008, 07:36 PM

sounds like your chain could be too loose still? perhaps the singleator is not in the correct position for your bike? my buddy had this problem...too much chain slacn that the singleator could not compensate for. check that and make sure the spring is installed correctly. does it happen if you turn the bike upside down and just spin it...or easy rides around the block?

SD folk.....thoughts?

johnandjerri · 02-19-2008, 07:39 PM

only happens when cranking hard whether it be standing or sitting. Easy, flat, road nothing happens. The shop guys were the ones to take a link out and tighten it up. Still clueless.

xhuskr · 02-19-2008, 07:54 PM

post a photo so the experts (not me) can take a look at the chain wrap. is Adam's bike shop know for SS issues? if not...you may want to find one....plenty of SD riders who could help

ryandood · 02-19-2008, 08:01 PM

my roommates bmx has the same problem so im interested as to why this happens

02-19-2008, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnandjerri Junior Member	Singleator I overhauled a Trek fx5 geard bike into a singlespeed. When i start to stand up and really crank it skips a few links. It sounds like the chain is going to snap which has happened but that was before the singleator adaptation. Now it just sounds like something is about to snap. I took it in to adams cycles in san diego and they adjusted the alignment of it but said it was good to go. Any suggestions.

02-19-2008, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
xhuskr Powered by Guinness	sounds like your chain could be too loose still? perhaps the singleator is not in the correct position for your bike? my buddy had this problem...too much chain slacn that the singleator could not compensate for. check that and make sure the spring is installed correctly. does it happen if you turn the bike upside down and just spin it...or easy rides around the block? SD folk.....thoughts? __________________ Slainte' sdyeti I am a student. The trail is my teacher. genusmtbkr5 Sign up for the pain, you'll love it. Bike MS - Team Crash http://www.biketofinishms.com/xhuskr

02-19-2008, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
xhuskr Powered by Guinness	post a photo so the experts (not me) can take a look at the chain wrap. is Adam's bike shop know for SS issues? if not...you may want to find one....plenty of SD riders who could help __________________ Slainte' sdyeti I am a student. The trail is my teacher. genusmtbkr5 Sign up for the pain, you'll love it. Bike MS - Team Crash http://www.biketofinishms.com/xhuskr

02-19-2008, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnandjerri Junior Member	only happens when cranking hard whether it be standing or sitting. Easy, flat, road nothing happens. The shop guys were the ones to take a link out and tighten it up. Still clueless.

02-19-2008, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
ryandood i ride bikes	my roommates bmx has the same problem so im interested as to why this happens

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