Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.


Perplexing gear issue
#1
Lo there
I just bought a new bike and assembled it myself, always bought them from local shops fully set-up before, and have a slight gear problem.
Initially I had a problem with slipping down cogs when changing gear that was sorted by adjusting the cable at the shifter end. Also after watching the very helpful vids on this site I made a few more adjustments that have made my gears nice and smooth, wouldn't have had a clue without them.
The only issue I have now that I can't work out is I can't get the chain to stay on the 2 largest gear on the rear cassette. I have absolutely no trouble with selecting any other gear but this one does not want to play ball. I can see no damage on this gear and as the bike is new I doubt it's wear so any idea's from anyone?
In case having some idea of what gears my bike has helps in anyway, here's a link to it....
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/14400/Dawes_Discovery_401_Bike_2008
anyway, thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
cheers

  Reply
#2
When you say "can't get to stay on", does it shift into those gears but then drop back to the thrid cog when you let go of the shifter? Or can you not shift into the two largest at all?
When you shift to the smallest cog in back, is there a lot of slack in the cable that goes to the rear derailleur?

  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
4,302
05-01-2024, 10:31 AM
Last Post: Nutribun
 
3,263
01-27-2024, 08:38 AM
Last Post: Talha
 
9,556
12-08-2019, 08:18 AM
Last Post: CharleyFarley
 
9,669
02-24-2017, 12:45 PM
Last Post: Mountain
 
19,131
10-22-2014, 08:38 AM
Last Post: cny-man
 
19,047
03-19-2014, 11:02 AM
Last Post: nfmisso
 
8,738
01-11-2014, 04:16 PM
Last Post: mhaughee
 
17,668
08-22-2013, 08:23 PM
Last Post: Painkiller

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Gandolfi "Super" model 1985-86 racing bi...
Yesterday 04:10 PM
The great thing about trikes
Yesterday 01:38 PM
Tour de FRANCE 2025
Yesterday 12:24 PM
Raleigh Sports Serial Number
Yesterday 02:34 AM
Safest bike helmets
07-11-2025 10:13 AM
Braking: What is your GoTo braking metho...
07-11-2025 09:54 AM
Front Disc screeching/vibration .. help ...
07-11-2025 06:44 AM
Tubeless vs. tubes: What are the pros an...
07-11-2025 02:23 AM
Pros & Cons of presta valve vs schrader ...
07-10-2025 11:58 AM
Full Moon Ride - Sunshine Coast
07-08-2025 10:46 PM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Flowrider
23 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
22 posts
no avatar 3. meamoantonio
18 posts
no avatar 4. enkei
15 posts
no avatar 5. Jesper
14 posts