Road Bike Chain Wear Indicator

A chain wear indicator is the sort of thing that you ll buy once and only need to replace if you lose it or someone comes out with a new chain standard.

Road bike chain wear indicator. Install the hook end on a link with inner plates to ensure you re measuring against the roller and not the side plates. Attempt to install the other end into the chain. The park tool cc3 2 chain checker that i mentioned earlier retails at 9 99 while topeak s chain hook and wear indicator is 6 99 so birzman s is a good price. Including how it happens how to easily check it the best tools to use and some new findings that will help you get the best longevity from your drivetrain.

This video walks through several methods for measuring chain wear and it includes a handy. The likes of kmc sram park tool and abbey bike tools all agree that the 0 5 percent marking on most chain checkers is a safe point to replace the chain before cassette wear becomes an issue. Integrated chain hook holds links during assembly and chain wear indicator provides precise chain measurement for maintenance. The tool i used in the video is the park tools chain wear indicator and it s model is cc 3.

Bikehand bike maintenance tool chain checking tool measures the wear on your chain easy to use replace soon indicator at 0 75 75 wear replace instantly indicator at 1 0 100 wear integrated chain hook holds links during assembly. Extend the life of the more expensive parts of your bike and learn when it s time to replace your chain. The complete guide to bicycle chain wear. Here is the tool on amazon.

Ponwec bike chain tools with chain hook chain cutter bike link plier chain wear indicator tool 3 pairs bicycle missing links road and mountain bike chain repair tools for all models of bike chains 3 8 out of 5 stars 37. This is park tool s cc 3 2 chain checker with an rrp of 9 99 although you ll find it cheaper if you look around other brands offer similar instruments. They have a newer longer version of it with model cc 3 2.