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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Usual Remedy
Gear shifts not working properly
Derailleur cables sticking/stretched/damaged
Lubricate/tighten/replace cables
Front or rear derailleur not adjusted properly
Adjust derailleurs
Indexed shifting not adjusted properly
Adjust indexing
Front derailleur not correctly aligned
Loosen mounting nut and re-align
Slipping chain
Excessively worn/chipped chainring
Replace chainring, sprockets and chain
or freewheel sprocket teeth
Chain worn/stretched
Replace chain
Stiff link in chain
Lubricate or replace link
Non compatible chain/chainring/freewheel
Seek advice at a bicycle shop
Chain jumping off freewheel
Chainring out of true
Re-true if possible, or replace
sprocket or chainring
Chainring loose
Tighten mounting bolts
Chainring teeth bent or broken
Repair or replace chainring/set
Rear or front derailleur side-to-side
Adjust derailleur travel
travel out of adjustment
Constant clicking noises when
Stiff chain link
Lubricate chain
pedalling
Loose pedal axle/bearings
Adjust bearings/axle nut
Loose bottom bracket axle/bearings
Adjust bottom bracket
Bent bottom bracket or pedal axle
Replace bottom bracket axle or pedals
Loosen crankset
Tighten crank bolts
Grinding noise when pedalling
Pedal bearings too tight
Adjust bearings
Bottom bracket bearings too tight
Adjust bearings
Chain fouling derailleurs
Adjust chain line
Derailleur jockey wheels dirty/binding
Clean and lubricate jockey wheels
Freewheel does not freewheel
Freewheel internal pawl pins are jammed
Lubricate. If problem persists,
replace freewheel
Brakes not working effectively
Brake blocks worn down
Replace brake blocks
Brake blocks/rim greasy, wet or dirty
Clean blocks and rim
Brake cables are binding/stretched/damaged
Clean/adjust/replace cables
Brake levers are binding
Adjust brake levers
Brakes out of adjustment
Centre brakes
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