Hello,
I need advice on what is probably a simple fix:
After assemblingmy new T50, I was unsure of right length for the chain.
So, I had a local bike shop repairman, install it. At the shop, everything seemed right and tight when crank was turned.
But, when I got the bike home, I discover that, with each turn of the crank, the chain goes "thunk" against the first tooth of the front sprocket. Why? Is the chain too loose? The chain seems to be properly aligned over the sprockets, and to shift properly into each gear. And just turning the crank doesn't make a "thunk." But when pedaling, on almost every rotation..."thunk."
Also, the LBS repariman says that the back brake pads barely touch the back disk. What adjustent do I need?
I appreciate your help with what may seem like obvious problems. My nearest bent bike shop declined my request to tune my T50 because it was purchased online instead thru their shop. They referred me to this forum instead.
I need advice on what is probably a simple fix:
After assemblingmy new T50, I was unsure of right length for the chain.
So, I had a local bike shop repairman, install it. At the shop, everything seemed right and tight when crank was turned.
But, when I got the bike home, I discover that, with each turn of the crank, the chain goes "thunk" against the first tooth of the front sprocket. Why? Is the chain too loose? The chain seems to be properly aligned over the sprockets, and to shift properly into each gear. And just turning the crank doesn't make a "thunk." But when pedaling, on almost every rotation..."thunk."
Also, the LBS repariman says that the back brake pads barely touch the back disk. What adjustent do I need?
I appreciate your help with what may seem like obvious problems. My nearest bent bike shop declined my request to tune my T50 because it was purchased online instead thru their shop. They referred me to this forum instead.