Chain hitting underside of rear derailleur?

MrDiyFan · 2016-08-29 11:48:27

Hi.The chain on my 8 speed shimano is hitting underneath Is the chain too long or is there any adjustment to the jockey wheels that can be made? There's a small bit of slack when in the 2 big cogs but not a massive amount,thanks.

29-08-2016 12:48PM

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MrDiyFan

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Hi.The chain on my 8 speed shimano is hitting underneath

Is the chain too long or is there any adjustment to the jockey wheels that can be made?
There's a small bit of slack when in the 2 big cogs but not a massive amount,thanks.

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#2 29-08-2016 12:52PM

iwillhtfu

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Chain is to long.

There are adjustments you can make but generally it's the chain.

Plenty of vids on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_iwz8Gblgg

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#3 29-08-2016 12:55PM

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ok thanks

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#4 29-08-2016 12:56PM

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when you say slack, do you mean the chain is hanging/bowed on the run from the lower jockey wheel to the bottom of the chainring?

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#5 29-08-2016 01:03PM

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No ,i meant it could be shortened but it's not bowed

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