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Wow!
A few months ago bike shop replaced the chain on my UA. Two weeks later & the chain was dragging on the front plastic gearbox cover. I tried removing a chain link but then it was too short, so I've now fitted a chain tensioner which works just fine! Has anyone else on here had this issue?
ian(conker)-
few months ago bike shop replaced the chain
It’s v possible they didn’t shorten the chain enough when fitting. What style of dropout do you have? Rocker (new style) or forward facing horizontal? In either case the wheel has to be as far forward as possible when sizing the chain.
I found that the cheapest chains ‘stretch’ absolutely loads as well.
MCamb
Was checking the Urban Arrow this morning, thought "that chain's getting a bit worn, should replace that soon" - cut to 4.30 this afternoon. Sat on the side of the road for a couple of hours waiting for an apprentice to come out with a new chain because he rode for 45 minutes in the wrong direction. Curse my thighs of steel.