backcountry00
New Member
I have a 2020 Trek Rail 9.8 XT, great bike but Its now destroyed 2 chains in less than 150 miles.
Gears shift nicely so don’t think there is an alignment issue.
First chain snapped when I applied too much power whilst changing gear in higher torque mode, LBS replaced original Shimano chain with a SRAM, and I just killed the new one when I changed gear pedalling up a hill. I’d gone from a high gear to low and from a standstill.
I get that there is more force on an ebike, and perhaps you have to be a little more careful when you change gear depending on power setting and terrain etc, but surely 2 chains in 150 miles isn’t right?
Has anyone changed their chain to something stronger? I’m running a 12 speed.
Cheers
Gears shift nicely so don’t think there is an alignment issue.
First chain snapped when I applied too much power whilst changing gear in higher torque mode, LBS replaced original Shimano chain with a SRAM, and I just killed the new one when I changed gear pedalling up a hill. I’d gone from a high gear to low and from a standstill.
I get that there is more force on an ebike, and perhaps you have to be a little more careful when you change gear depending on power setting and terrain etc, but surely 2 chains in 150 miles isn’t right?
Has anyone changed their chain to something stronger? I’m running a 12 speed.
Cheers