Im experiencing chainsuck or chaindrop on my full suspension bike, what should I do?
All mountain bikes are prone to experience chainsuck or chaindrop. In most cases if you are experiencing these issues on your Fuel or Liquid, they can be remedied at your local Trek dealer. Here are some of the common causes of these issues and possible solutions. It is important to remember that a bicycle is a machine, and this list attempts to address mechanical problems. It is not likely that occasional shifting issues will disappear completely from any bicycle. 1. Derailleur adjustment 2. Drivetrain maintenance (dirty or worn chainrings, un-lubricated or worn chain) 3. Component incompatibility (mismatched chain, chainrings or front derailleur) 4. Shifting habits (unplanned or high tension shifts will cause problems) 5. Inclement/severe riding conditions (increases occurrence and may lead to ongoing shifting problems on any bicycle model) 6. Some models of Fuels shipped with incompatible chainrings on the stock Bontrager crank. The offending rings can be identified by the ‘V3’ stam
