Chuck
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- Feb 7, 2011
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Sorry if this is a repeated theme. Searched the forums and didn't find anything... so please indulge me if this has been done.
I have a Felt-Speed 22 cross bike. It is getting a bit old, but it is a trusty steed... or has been till recently. The insurmountable problem is 'ghost shifting'.
Relevant info...
symptoms... ghost shifting only when on small front chain ring. Large ring, no problem.
shifts OK on the inner cassette rings but in on the 4th and 5th ring, never settles in, then on 2 outer rings settles in again.
To date, I've....
replaced the small ring on my compact double, replaced chain at same time.
replaced the derailleur hanger
replaced the rear derailleur
adjusted it myself, and in case of operator headspace error, took to bike shop and they adjusted it too.
problem persists
I'm kind of running out of options. No crashes so no bent frame. I'd work with it, except on a double, I need those gears. Besides, not fun when bike decides to shift at a bad time.... balance being what it is.
Sooooo... any suggestions?
PS. I'm not a particularly active member here but I lurk and read your ride reports carefully. Whether you know it or not, you've saved me from taking some particularly bad routes in favor of much better ones, plus, I've scarfed up the pleasant little shortcuts through the countryside that avoid the worst of the traffic. So... to those who post this ride info... many thanks.
I have a Felt-Speed 22 cross bike. It is getting a bit old, but it is a trusty steed... or has been till recently. The insurmountable problem is 'ghost shifting'.
Relevant info...
symptoms... ghost shifting only when on small front chain ring. Large ring, no problem.
shifts OK on the inner cassette rings but in on the 4th and 5th ring, never settles in, then on 2 outer rings settles in again.
To date, I've....
replaced the small ring on my compact double, replaced chain at same time.
replaced the derailleur hanger
replaced the rear derailleur
adjusted it myself, and in case of operator headspace error, took to bike shop and they adjusted it too.
problem persists
I'm kind of running out of options. No crashes so no bent frame. I'd work with it, except on a double, I need those gears. Besides, not fun when bike decides to shift at a bad time.... balance being what it is.
Sooooo... any suggestions?
PS. I'm not a particularly active member here but I lurk and read your ride reports carefully. Whether you know it or not, you've saved me from taking some particularly bad routes in favor of much better ones, plus, I've scarfed up the pleasant little shortcuts through the countryside that avoid the worst of the traffic. So... to those who post this ride info... many thanks.