Comments on: Test Riding the Trek Fuel EX 5.5 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/28/test-riding-the-trek-fuel-ex-55/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:27:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Arleigh http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/28/test-riding-the-trek-fuel-ex-55/#comment-136634 Arleigh Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:04:38 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/28/test-riding-the-trek-fuel-ex-55/#comment-136634 Colby, There are multiple reasons your chain can break. Cross chaining, Starting in the wrong gear. Hitting a long and it splitting the links. The pin in the chain wasn't installed right in the factory. To many factors to think of with out seeing the chain. Did the shop you buy it from help with the chain? It normally is covered under warranty for the first 30 days unless it is obviously rider error. Here are a couple how to's on front derailleurs Alignment - http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/19/front-derailleur-alignment/ Limit screws - http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/06/adjusting-your-limits/ Goodluck and thanks for the questions! Colby,

There are multiple reasons your chain can break. Cross chaining, Starting in the wrong gear. Hitting a long and it splitting the links. The pin in the chain wasn’t installed right in the factory. To many factors to think of with out seeing the chain.

Did the shop you buy it from help with the chain? It normally is covered under warranty for the first 30 days unless it is obviously rider error.

Here are a couple how to’s on front derailleurs

Alignment - http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/19/front-derailleur-alignment/
Limit screws - http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/06/adjusting-your-limits/

Goodluck and thanks for the questions!

]]> By: Colby http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/28/test-riding-the-trek-fuel-ex-55/#comment-136585 Colby Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:17:28 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/11/28/test-riding-the-trek-fuel-ex-55/#comment-136585 I have had a few problems with my trek 5.5. The first ride the chain broke. I am still somewhat of a newbe, so what could cause this? My first thought was the derailer. I made some adjustments and it hasn't happen again. Is there anything else I could check? I am still tring to tweek my front derailer so it does not rub the chain. What is the proper way to do this, which screw does what? I have had a few problems with my trek 5.5. The first ride the chain broke. I am still somewhat of a newbe, so what could cause this? My first thought was the derailer. I made some adjustments and it hasn’t happen again. Is there anything else I could check? I am still tring to tweek my front derailer so it does not rub the chain. What is the proper way to do this, which screw does what?

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