"Russell Yim" <
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>I have replaced the chain (Tried both HG and IG with same results). Cassette is new.
In a following post, you say "fairly new" cassette. What do you mean by that? What tool are you
using to install the chain?
Basically, it means I looks brand new, but I can't remember if this is one of the new ones I bought
in the last few months or one I had before. I use a standard chainbreaker and the pins that come in
the box with the chain.
>D is an older shimano 600. Under power in lower gears, it skips. Today, while riding in a driving
>rainstorm, it skipped in nearly every gear.
What gears are on the cassette, i.e. a 13-19 straight block, or a more typical 12-28?
12-18. I have run a couple differenet cassettes, but the one before the lockring is always a 12
>When you say it skips in lower gears, do you truly mean the lower gears, as in the bigger cogs, or
>do you mean lower as in the smaller cogs (which technically are the higher gears?)
Higher gears, sorry. And typically only in the smaller chainring (doulble).
>I ask because it is more common for the small cogs to wear out faster.
>Skipping in every gear *usually* indicates a link problem.
Only did that when it was wet.
>Cassette is 7 speed on 8/9 speed cassette body with spacer. Shifts like a dream. Help!
>Put another wheel in the bike. If it still skips, it is a chain problem, or perhaps a worn
>chainring. How new/old is the crank?
Crank is older. Outside chainring is new, inside is not. You may be on to something there. I
will try that