Last weekend I snapped a chain on my relatively new Rail 9.8. I changed up to a lower gear while starting an ascent and hitting a big root. The power down while chain was at such angle tore open the linkage. Lesson learned. Change gears before the hill.
What happened when chain snapped was as I pedalled, the chain knotted and then plowed through the *e Thirteen chain guard. The guard part was fine but arced piece it connects to snapped at what looks like a clear design weak point. Picture of broken part attached.
These things are impossible to get in Australia. Huge wait time and cost.
So I busted out the trusty Fusion 360 and made a new one that has more material around the weak points.
I 3D Printed it with tough PLA material. It come out perfectly. Printed an extra as a spare to carry as well. Only had one ride so far and works perfectly.
I will put it up on thing-verse soon. PM me if you want the STL file if you are in the same boat as me.
Chris
What happened when chain snapped was as I pedalled, the chain knotted and then plowed through the *e Thirteen chain guard. The guard part was fine but arced piece it connects to snapped at what looks like a clear design weak point. Picture of broken part attached.
These things are impossible to get in Australia. Huge wait time and cost.
So I busted out the trusty Fusion 360 and made a new one that has more material around the weak points.
I 3D Printed it with tough PLA material. It come out perfectly. Printed an extra as a spare to carry as well. Only had one ride so far and works perfectly.
I will put it up on thing-verse soon. PM me if you want the STL file if you are in the same boat as me.
Chris
