How To Install A Mountain Bike Chain Guide
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How to install a mountain bike chain guide. If you replacing a worn out chain it might be time for a new cassette and chainring as well. The global mountain bike network is the best mtb youtube channel with videos for everyone who loves dirt. This is also a great time to make sure your existing drivetrain is clean and free of gunk. A chain guide helps but doesn t eliminate the slap.
I am about as agressive rider as it gets. Watch the video inside to see how it s done. Run new chain through drivetrain. Chain tensioners and guides are often used in extreme mountain biking such as downhill freeride and fourcross.
An 11 speed cassette requires a different chain to a 9 speed one the chain must be thinner in order to fit into the narrower spaces between the sprockets. The stfu drive train units contain your chain when things get rough preventing chain slap and noise from your frame but also preventing your chain from over extending sideways decreasing wear and extending chain life. Diy bicycle chain tensioner. However they are very expensive for a simple item generally.
If you ve never installed a chain guide before you ll want to download and. Chain slap annoys the heck out of me and often leads to dropped chains on rough terrain. This ll be put to the test in the next few weeks so more on this in the future. From the full faced helmet downhill mountain biker to the lycra clad cross country rider.
You can pick these. A number of different chain widths are available to suit specific bike types such as bmx or to fit different road and mtb drivetrains e g. Remove the old chain. If you are building a new bike install the cassette chainring chain guide and rear wheel in the bike before sizing the chain.
Designed to keep your bike quiet and efficient whilst minimizing wear. A short video on how to install a chain guide chain director and how well they actually work. They are used to stop the chain from bouncing around and falling off. I love dohnhill freeride bike parks and even a good hearty climb all on a single bike my giant faith 0.
The type of chain you need will depend on the type of bike you are riding. Using the chain splitter push one of the pins out of the lower stretch of chain or undo the quick link if one is installed.