It was a couple of years ago. I think it happened after I took my bike in for some other maintenance. They can't have tightened the locknuts up properly. I went for a weekend ride and toward the end of it heard some odd noises and sluggish power delivery. I stopped and saw that the chain was almost hanging on the ground. I didn't have any tools with me (I've learned that lesson now) so I had to ride the last 100km reeeeeally carefully. The chain and sprockets were replaced a few months later.
Bel Ray - Super Clean. It was recommended to me when I first got the bike. I haven't really tried anything else so I don't know how it stacks up to the other brands.
3:33 I think you need to hold the adjustment screw. Because now it rotated 3 times while you tightened the lock bolt.
Yeah. I couldn't get a good camera angle at the same time as getting in with both hands. I admit I didn't do a fantastic job of it.
@@theNZbv i'm actually even more interested, how the chain got so loose? 😂 did someone actually ride it how it was?
P.S. it's a good video!
It was a couple of years ago. I think it happened after I took my bike in for some other maintenance. They can't have tightened the locknuts up properly. I went for a weekend ride and toward the end of it heard some odd noises and sluggish power delivery. I stopped and saw that the chain was almost hanging on the ground. I didn't have any tools with me (I've learned that lesson now) so I had to ride the last 100km reeeeeally carefully. The chain and sprockets were replaced a few months later.
@@theNZbv damn, that's unlucky they didn't do chain properly and that you were forced to ride like that. Glad it ended all well! :)
Out of interest what chain lube do you use?
Bel Ray - Super Clean. It was recommended to me when I first got the bike. I haven't really tried anything else so I don't know how it stacks up to the other brands.
@@theNZbv Check out FortNine Chain cleaner and Chain lube videos. There are excellent and very informative.
@@richardconnoly Thanks. I'll check them out. I need to up my game as far as maintenance goes.