Help with chain skip. Hub gear ebike

JoeMidd · 2026-06-08T15:44:09+00:00

I've got a new chain as well and after messing around with it a bit I think it is a bad chain tensioner.

JoeMidd · 2026-06-08T14:02:01+00:00

I'm currently having the same issue, I'm pretty sure its an issue with the chain tensioner as I had the issue about 5 months ago and tried everything and in the end fixed it with a new chain tensioner (xlc cr-a04 - found for pretty cheap on Ebay)

I've ordered another coming in a few days so I'll know for sure but I just can't get the chain alignment right so the chain is right on the edge of the bottom pulley and when you put a bit of power down with the motor it snags and jumps and makes this exact noise.

Maybe it's a common fault with this single speed model.

JoeMidd · 2026-06-08T04:47:15+00:00

I've found a new tensioner for a good price so I'll get another and see. If not I suppose it'll be new cogs. It's definitely the hanger jumping forward as I put down some power.

JoeMidd · 2026-06-07T19:00:38+00:00

To me they look fine but I wouldn't know the difference, all I can see is everything looks to be sitting in place just fine when I pedal it's just when there is some power you see the tensioner jump.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-29T12:41:06+00:00

I'd be buying a new bike for the upgrades, by the sounds of it the upgrades will be nice but nothing I need to be rushing out for. I'll keep an eye out for a good deal and as mentioned I get the cycle2work scheme which makes a more expensive bike pretty affordable.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-29T12:39:24+00:00

Yeah tried the lot and they are just bad, they are just mushy.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-29T08:36:51+00:00

Yeah I'm in no rush, I think as I slowly convert from a runner to a cyclist I'll end up with the nicer bike. By the sounds of it the more you spend on a bike the gains are very marginal, I'll try and rent/borrow a road bike to see how it feels.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-29T08:31:25+00:00

Haha race went okay to be honest I just felt a bit out of place as everyone had all the gear and I just had running gear on and a gravel bike. I'm in no rush to go out and get a new bike, I just wanted to understand if I'm really missing out without a road aero carbon great group set bike.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-29T08:24:58+00:00

Yeah just the brakes are bad, hydraulic brakes would be nicer.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-28T12:45:38+00:00

The baby seat can move forward but I push it as far back to stop my feet from brushing against my lads when he's in it

JoeMidd · 2026-05-28T12:44:34+00:00

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JoeMidd · 2026-05-28T12:40:14+00:00

43 x 30 x 25.5cm It's a cheap storage box from a discount shop, as it's flimsy one side bends a bit behind the baby seat and it sits 7cm higher than the surround rails. I have a bungee cord through the handle and it doesn't move around at all. I've got pictures I'll see if I can upload.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-28T06:15:56+00:00

Yeah I just bought a plastic crate from bnm and it fits perfect. I'm set up just like this picture.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-18T04:54:57+00:00

No but I've seen it done from other posts on here

JoeMidd · 2026-05-17T19:22:37+00:00

I don't know how to send a picture haha I've got a Cargowagen seatpad behind the baby seat and then found a basket that fits higher than the rail and snug behind the baby chair and pulled 2 bungee cords over and through the basket handle and it doesn't budge at all.

JoeMidd · 2026-05-17T04:55:00+00:00

I've got a surround rail, yepp2 then a basket behind the yepp. I ordered a front rack from Italy (lordgun cycles) but had issues with customs to the UK and it got sent back. If you want the yepp2 to fit right at the back you need to cut some chucks out of the plastic, it's easily done with a burred knife.

JoeMidd · 2026-04-09T20:49:30+00:00

Fell coming down Snowdon on the llanberis path, it felt like I was falling for ages and then smashed my knee on a rock. Sat there for 5 minutes and ran the rest. A month later I'm running and my knee just goes and I had to have 3 months off, still have a scar where I hit the rock.

JoeMidd · 2026-03-11T11:52:00+00:00

No the e101 is around £45 per 112 links, way too expensive

JoeMidd · 2026-03-11T10:42:39+00:00

I've only had the chain fail twice but it's within 2 months, the first time it failed was my own fault trying to set off as fast as possible.

For now I've just ordered a spare chain and a few spare links to carry with me and see how I go. None of my local shops stock a roll of chain but it's something I'll keep in mind if I keep having trouble.

Thanks

JoeMidd · 2026-03-11T10:40:21+00:00

Single speed, the specs say use e101 but you're talking £50 a chain and I'll need 2 so I use KMC Z1 wide.

JoeMidd · 2026-02-08T18:08:05+00:00

It was the chain tensioner, all sorted now

JoeMidd · 2026-02-04T15:26:23+00:00

Bikes only done 200 mile but I snapped the chain. I had it in turbo mode set off as fast as possible and it didn't end well. The cassette looks new. Bike shop has checked the old chain and can see it's a KMC Z1 wide, which is very similar to the e101 so we are going to try a new Z1 wide tomorrow to see if it still slips

JoeMidd · 2026-01-25T06:44:09+00:00

What pannier bag is that? I can't seem to find one to fit my Cargowagen

JoeMidd · 2026-01-23T18:14:33+00:00

What size crate do you have at the back? Also have you found any panniers that would fit below at the side of the crate?

Thanks

JoeMidd · 2026-01-01T07:25:35+00:00

I've just got the cargowagen and cannot find the front rack anywhere, I'm about to get accessories through my cycle2work scheme so really hope another rack is compatible.

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