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  1. Diagnosis of a skipping/jumping drive train problem

    Nov 14, 2025 · I have an old 1990s Kona Lava Dome 3x7 speed which has developed a nasty jump/skip under load across a wide range/all gears. On inspection, the chain was past its 1% …

  2. Chain skipping when pedaling hard - Bicycles Stack Exchange

    Nov 22, 2024 · Some weeks ago I started to have the problem that when applying a lot of power to the pedals, the chain was slipping (not jumping to another gear but just slipping). This was …

  3. Chain "jumping" every few crank rotations - Bicycles Stack Exchange

    Feb 14, 2021 · After a few pedal-strokes the rear derailleur completely gives out and the pedals drop to catch up. After much googling it says the most common thing is rear derailleur …

  4. Why does my chain slips when I put pressure on my pedals

    Jan 18, 2019 · When I get on my bike and put pressure on my pedals or stand up and pedal, my chain slips. I want to know what the problem is so I can fix it myself as I don’t have a lot of …

  5. What makes a new chain jump other than a worn cassette?

    Aug 18, 2024 · Any chance you could get a video of the jumping happening? Also a picture of the cassette and chainring to evaluate wear would be nice. What model chain was the old one and …

  6. What is the purpose of whipping a bike? - Bicycles Stack Exchange

    Oct 17, 2020 · Once one becomes experienced in jumping and starts to reliably clear middle-sized jumps, simply doing them can become quite boring. A medium-sized jump gives a …

  7. Jumping - What happens if you pull your back/front brake in the air?

    Nov 6, 2017 · You mean while the bike is in mid-air? The change in angular momentum will induce a very slight forward tilt. Of course, if you engage the front brake in mid-air and hold it …

  8. Rear derailleur shifting poorly, skipping gears

    I've got a Shimano Sora on a 8-gear cassette, and have odd behavior and skipping, shifting under stress. This started with a trip to the mechanic for a tune up which replaced the chain. I had some

  9. Why do riders swing the bike out sideways when jumping?

    When people do really big jumps on a bicycle or motorcycle, they'll swing the tail of the bike way out to the side once they've taken off. Then it rotates back under them by the time they land. …

  10. chain - Why does my rear cassette feel like it's jumping when I put ...

    After putting everything back on I indexed the gears - finally getting the hang of the front but first time indexing the rear derailleur. It all felt fine on the stand, but when I go uphill with the rear …