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Is chain ring on correct way around?

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  • 21-10-2017 1:20pm
    #1
    Smythe
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭


    In the photo below there are small metal parts attached to the central chain ring which I have indicated with a yellow arrow.
    I'm not sure what these are for, but having them on this side, does this indicate the chain ring is on the correct or the incorrect (i.e. opposite) way around?
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    benneca1
    Registered Users Posts: 487 ✭✭benneca1


    Smythe wrote: »
    In the photo below there are small metal parts attached to the central chain ring which I have indicated with a yellow arrow.
    I'm not sure what these are for, but having them on this side, does this indicate the chain ring is on the correct or the incorrect (i.e. opposite) way around?
    6034073

    No photo so hard to see


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    benneca1 wrote: »
    No photo so hard to see

    You quoted the photo!

    Doesn't look great


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    DeepBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 3,673 ✭✭✭DeepBlue


    godtabh wrote: »
    You quoted the photo!
    I don't see a photo either. :confused:
    If I quote the OP to get the direct link [ https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=431196 ]then I get a message "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    godtabh wrote: »
    You quoted the photo!

    Doesn't look great

    You obviously have administrator privileges us mere mortals don't have because I see nada :D


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    Smythe
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭Smythe


    That's odd. I see it both in my original post and the in the quote by benneca1.
    I'm sure the ring is incorrect now in any case.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Not sure what’s going on


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    godtabh
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    Not sure what’s going on


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    #9
    benneca1
    Registered Users Posts: 487 ✭✭benneca1


    No photo visible


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    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    It's on the wrong way round



    (Can't see it either but want to mess with his head ;) )


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    RobFowl wrote: »
    It's on the wrong way round



    (Can't see it either but want to mess with his head ;) )

    It's not only the wrong way round, it's upside down as well..


    (me too)


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    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    There is no spoon.


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    #13
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,485 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    It’s not even a chainring.


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    robyntmorton
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    Definitely upside down. Here’s how you fix it.

    1 Remove chainring.
    2. Rotate counterclockwise 180 degrees (notclockwise)
    3. Reinstall.

    If that fails, then try flipping it vertically, followed by horizontally.

    (Me three)


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    Smythe
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭Smythe


    I think it must be Windows (or perhaps browser) issue. I checked this thread using another PC which has a more recent Windows version and I can't see the image on this PC.


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    #16
    Smythe
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭Smythe


    ...


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    Type 17
    Registered Users Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Based on the description (and no photo), the small metal objects are lift-pins, and are placed to catch on the edge of the chain links during smaller-to-bigger-ring shifting, and so the working side of the pins should face the frame of the bike.


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    greenspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 10,458 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    robyntmorton wrote: »
    Definitely upside down. Here’s how you fix it.

    1 Remove chainring.
    2. Rotate counterclockwise 180 degrees (notclockwise)
    3. Reinstall.

    If that fails, then try flipping it vertically, followed by horizontally.

    (Me three)

    Maybe the O.P is messing with yere heads ......... :P :D
    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



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    #19
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    It's beyond repair, you need a new bike.....


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    #20
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,310 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Chainring is grand. Bike is back to front.


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,598 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    strangely, the image displays for me on my phone, but not on my laptop.

    hopefully this will work:
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    #22
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Yes, it is the wrong way around.


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    #23
    greenspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 10,458 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    can you not tell from the direction of the teeth ??
    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



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    #24
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    No, by the fact that the ramp, which is supposed to slide the chain in and out the granny gear, is facing outwards...

    Take a look here, it is pictured installed the other way around:

    https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0380/9505/products/IMG_7343.JPG?v=1428441260

    (just the blade-like bits are silver, not black)


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