How To Fix A Bike Chain

Take a look at your chain up close.

How to fix a bike chain. Basically all are bikers need to smooth riding and that time if facing any trouble with bike chain so biker is also hopeless. Once your bike is upside down look at the derailleurs which are the small machines on the front and back gears that move the chain. This article is sponsored by momentum magazine and monkeylectric. Fixing a bike chain on the street is no harder than fixing a flat tire if you are prepared.

To ensure the longest life and best operation of bike chains avid cyclists should clean their chain once. Sometimes when you are riding a bicycle the chain comes off the gear and prevents you from being able to ride the bike properly. If you notice warping imperfections in the metal or similar deterioration you and your bike will be better off with a new chain surface rust buildup and crustiness can all be removed so your chain runs like new. You ll just need to remove the broken chain link by pushing its pin out with your chain breaker tool and then connect the 2 ends by pushing a pin between them.

This video has three ways to fix your chain and get back on the trails. How to fix a bike chain. I show the most common causes for chains that skip slip jump gears while pedaling auto shifting phantom shifting derailleur especially while under torque like climbing up a hill or standing. Note which gear these are on so you can place the chain back in the right place.

To fix a slipped bike chain first turn your bike upside down as this will make it a lot easier to reattach the chain. How to fix a bicycle chain. A snapped chain shouldn t mean the end of your ride. Click here to subscribe to gmbn.

In this video i show you how to put a bike chain back on. The easiest ways ever. An edited version of the article appears in momentum issue 50.