Comments on: How To Replace Your Chainrings http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Constantine Tsardounis http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-2227 Constantine Tsardounis Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:54:02 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-2227 OOOoooops!... I did not mark the chainrings' position in relation to the crank. :((( What should I do now? OOOoooops!… I did not mark the chainrings’ position in relation to the crank. :( ((
What should I do now?

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1675 Alex Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:13:17 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1675 @G: Measure your chainring from the center of the bottom bracket to the outside edge. Then measure the prospective bashguard to make sure it is larger than that distance. These measurements will be different depending on which bashguard you want to buy, as they have different ways of mounting. @G: Measure your chainring from the center of the bottom bracket to the outside edge. Then measure the prospective bashguard to make sure it is larger than that distance. These measurements will be different depending on which bashguard you want to buy, as they have different ways of mounting.

]]> By: G http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1590 G Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:29:36 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1590 I have a SR Suntour XCC-T102 42/34/24 on my '08 Trek 4300D, but want to turn the front into just a single chainring with a bashguard. How do I take measurements so that I can get a new chainring and bashguard that will fit me cranks? thanks... I have a SR Suntour XCC-T102 42/34/24 on my ‘08 Trek 4300D, but want to turn the front into just a single chainring with a bashguard. How do I take measurements so that I can get a new chainring and bashguard that will fit me cranks?

thanks…

]]> By: Graham http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1224 Graham Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:24:59 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1224 Thanks for the help Alex. Some of the teeth are bent forwards and are sharp, however some of the other teeth are blunt and look quiet worn down. I've phoned the local bike shop, and they will replace the chainring or the crankset if necessary. Thanks for the help Alex.
Some of the teeth are bent forwards and are sharp, however some of the other teeth are blunt and look quiet worn down.
I’ve phoned the local bike shop, and they will replace the chainring or the crankset if necessary.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1218 Alex Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:43:09 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1218 Graham, considering your chain & cassette are new, it does sound like your middle chainring may be worn out. How do the teeth look? At the end of <a href="http://bicycletutor.com/chain-wear/" rel="nofollow">this video</a> there's a pic showing what a worn chainring looks like (shark teeth). Graham, considering your chain & cassette are new, it does sound like your middle chainring may be worn out. How do the teeth look? At the end of this video there’s a pic showing what a worn chainring looks like (shark teeth).

]]> By: Graham http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1201 Graham Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:39:51 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1201 When i ride along on my 2nd chain ring, the chain slips. 1st and 3rd are fine but its only my middle chain ring. I've ridden close to 1500km on my bike. Should i just replace the chain ring if possible or should I grab get myself a new crankset. I recently replaced the chain and cassette after I bent my old chain. Could this be contributing to the problem? Thanks Graham When i ride along on my 2nd chain ring, the chain slips. 1st and 3rd are fine but its only my middle chain ring. I’ve ridden close to 1500km on my bike. Should i just replace the chain ring if possible or should I grab get myself a new crankset. I recently replaced the chain and cassette after I bent my old chain. Could this be contributing to the problem?

Thanks Graham

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1084 Alex Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:30:53 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1084 Hi Cameron, The middle ring would be the best one to leave on, as the chainline in that position will still allow for smooth shifting on all of your rear cogs. Hi Cameron,

The middle ring would be the best one to leave on, as the chainline in that position will still allow for smooth shifting on all of your rear cogs.

]]> By: Cameron http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1068 Cameron Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:40:13 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-1068 I have three rings on my bike but I want to make it a single ring in the front. Is there anything I should know before i just take the other two off? thanks I have three rings on my bike but I want to make it a single ring in the front. Is there anything I should know before i just take the other two off?
thanks

]]> By: Alan Bell http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-557 Alan Bell Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:36:03 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-557 Hi Alex, Fixed the problem, the clearance is still not that great but it won't move and won't rub unless the ring gets bashed. Keep up the good work, much appreciated Hi Alex,

Fixed the problem, the clearance is still not that great but it won’t move and won’t rub unless the ring gets bashed.

Keep up the good work, much appreciated

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-556 Alex Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:51:11 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-chainrings/#comment-556 Thanks Alan... nice gravatar! If everything was re-installed correctly, I'm thinking the small chainring is on backwards? Sometimes they have a different spacing depending on which way they are installed. I'd try flipping it over and see if that does it... let us know! Thanks Alan… nice gravatar!

If everything was re-installed correctly, I’m thinking the small chainring is on backwards? Sometimes they have a different spacing depending on which way they are installed. I’d try flipping it over and see if that does it… let us know!

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