Mountain Bike Iron Horse Quantum
Mountain Bike Gears Popping?
My bike is brand new, got it in February, but took it out today for probably its third ride. I don’t know a lot about bikes, but it has 3 front gears, 8 back gears. When I am pedalling, the bike will sometimes slip, the chain kind of like skipping a link or something. This happens no matter which of the front 3 gears I am in. It also happens badly when going up hills, but I figured that is probably because the gear wasn’t low enough. (?)
If it helps, it is an Iron Horse Quantum II…I’ve looked it up online before, but I guess it is sold exclusively at Sports Authority stores. It has Shimano Acera shifting, which I have heard is decent.
Anyways, if you know the problem, please help me out. Also, if it is something I did or am doing wrong when shifting (I am still kind of learning the whole shifting thing, too) please tell me. Thanks!
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learn something about bike drivetrain, or take it to the pros at the LBS. It could be a bad freehub body, chain stretch, poorly adjusted rear dérailleur limit screws, bent dérailleur hanger, improper tension on dérailleur cable.
Acera is alright for recreational use, but in the family of shimano products, it is the second from the bottom of the barrel. They are considered disposeable and wear out quickly at that price point.
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