How To Replace A Bike Chain Link

Fortunately the process is pretty simple simon shows you how.
How to replace a bike chain link. If you are repairing an existing chain you can buy replacement pins or master links separately they should be compatible with your chain speed and brand. To do this simply put the chain on the smallest cog at the back and the smallest ring at the front. A chain removal tool or a pair or quick link pliers and a new bike chain. 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.
How to take out a quick link master link ok before we start. 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. Replacement pin or master link. New chains will come with either a new pin or a specialized link called a master link to connect the two ends of the chain together.
This article covers the various tools and methods for determining when to replace a bicycle chain. A chain wear checker. How to replace a bicycle chain. A chain wear checker has the measurements 0 75 and 1.
The chain wear checker. On a side note i ve wrote a review on a kmc chain recently which you can check out here. Remove the old chain. Once you ve extracted the pin carefully remove the chain from the bike.
How to replace a bike chain in eight steps 1. You ll want to put some slack into the chain to make it easier to extract the link. To replace your bike chain you ll need the following tools. The chain on your bike wears out over time and eventually you ll have to replace it.
If it has a quick link a two piece link that can be squeezed.