How To Put New Chain On Bike

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How to put new chain on bike. In this video i show you how to put a bike chain back on. If the rivet is more than 1 16 of an inch ahead of the 12 inch mark then it is time to replace your bike chain. Sometimes when you are riding a bicycle the chain comes off the gear and prevents you from being able to ride the bike properly. Have you ever wanted to get good at bicycle maintenance.
It explains how to measure the chain to the correct length and how to install a master link. Most bike chains fall into one of 3 categories. Determining new bike chain length. This video will walk you through each step of chain replacement including checking removing the old chain sizing and routing the new chain and connecting the chain using a connecting rivet or.
There are a couple methods to do this. The best and easiest way to determine your new chain length is to lay it down next to your old chain. It should stay in place without you needing to hold it. Usually a new chain out of the box will be too long for your drivetrain so you ll need to shorten it by removing links.
If the chain has fallen off completely then you can just start to put on the new chain. Release the clutch mechanism on your rear derailleur if you have one. Pick up the chain tool again and unscrew the handle a. Fit the new chain shift the rear derailleur into the biggest cog and the front to the biggest chainring.
This article was originally published in the complete book of road cycling skills. For most bike chains each link is connected to the next by passing a metal pin through the outer plate portion of one link and through the inner roller portion of the adjacent link.