Why Are The Gears On My Bike Slipping. They can also stretch over time as you ride. The primary cause of your chain slips lies in a loose cable.
Answer 1 of 8. To the tune of 180 but some of that was new tires- Im the original owner I ride between 4 and 8 miles on logging roads. The primary cause of your chain slips lies in a loose cable.
First the problem you are asking about where the bicycle chain gets thrown off the rear sprocket and jammed between the sprocket and the rear wheel hub has a num.
Often a skipping bike chain is due to a cable stretch. When your bike chain starts to skip you could have problems switching gears and navigating your two-wheel chariot. I have not treated it as well as I should have Ive left it out in the rain and snow. I noticed that sometimes when I am on a steep slope and putting a lot of pressure tot he pedals my gears changes and I am not shifting.
