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Permalink Reply by Gecko on August 5, 2014 at 9:52am

It depends on how tight your chain is.  Loose chain, I wouldn't worry about destroying the hub, but your chain will fall off more frequently until you fix the ring.  Tight chain, there's a good chance you could pit the cups/cones in the hub due to the increased stress on the drivetrain, same with your BB if it's adjustable.  It might take a bit of riding if your hub was recently rebuilt, but if it hasn't been serviced in awhile, it might happen rather quickly.  The best thing to do is replace that chainring ASAP so you don't cause or exacerbate other issues.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Buckley on August 5, 2014 at 12:51pm

I loosened up the chain just a bit and it started falling off constantly. My hub is no more then a month old, and I really don't want to cause irreparable damage to it.

Looks like I'm relying on public transit.

Thanks for the advice

Nick G said:

It depends on how tight your chain is.  Loose chain, I wouldn't worry about destroying the hub, but your chain will fall off more frequently until you fix the ring.  Tight chain, there's a good chance you could pit the cups/cones in the hub due to the increased stress on the drivetrain, same with your BB if it's adjustable.  It might take a bit of riding if your hub was recently rebuilt, but if it hasn't been serviced in awhile, it might happen rather quickly.  The best thing to do is replace that chainring ASAP so you don't cause or exacerbate other issues.

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