Mountain Bike Chain Replacement
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.
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Hang your old bike chain so it dangles freely and do the same with your new chain beside the old one. Rj the bike guy 247 262 views. The global mountain bike network is the best mtb youtube channel with videos for everyone who loves dirt. I ve repaired a link on a mountain bike once but i was overwhelmed w all the different type of chains online.
It s important that you only use the kind of chain intended for your bike. 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. Anything on or above 1 and the cassette or freewheel will need replacing too. The type of chain you need will depend on the type of bike you are riding.
For example an 11 speed bike will use an 11 speed chain. Free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by amazon. How to remove a bike chain. Chain broke on my first ride for the first time ever.
The chain wear checker. Knowing how to fit a bike chain is an essential skill for any home mechanic. Measure your replacement chain. Count the number of links if your new chain is longer than the old.
Bike chain replacement duration. This video will walk you through each step of chain replacement including checking removing the old chain. A chain removal tool or a pair or quick link pliers and a new bike chain. A chain wear checker has the measurements 0 75 and 1.
11 speed bike chain 116 links stainless steel bicycle chain and 4 pairs bicycle missing link for 11 speed chain bike replacement and repair. If the wear is above 0 75 the chain needs replacing.