How To Change a Road Bicycle Chain

[BigRon092]

@CanadaBicycleParts: Thanks for the help.

[Roca15]

Thank you. Really helpful video

[BigRon092]

What's a fair price when you take you're bike into a bike shop and get a new chain put on?

[CanadaBicycleParts]

@BigRon092 Around the Montreal area $8 seems to be the average price to have the mechanics remove your old chain and install a new one.

[bqambro1]

have watched 4 different videos on replacing chains and each differs on

which cog or chain ring to use for measuring length, how to determine

length, derailer angle, etc. this is the most informative video i've seen but

all make it apparent; it's not rocket science.

[Dario927]

I plan on replacing my 12-23 cassette with a 12-25 cassette, should the new chain be a bit longer or is the difference negligible?

[CanadaBicycleParts]

@Dario927 The difference is indeed pretty small in your case. It really depends: if your chain was already tight for the 12-23. chances are you will need to get a slightly longer chain. On the other hand if your chain could easily handle the 12-23 setup, it's also very possible it will be ok with 12-25. There's no clear answer really: you will need to check for yourself for your current drivetrain setup.

[nicothegreat795]

im pissed because my chain dosent have a master link and i dont have a chain remover, how do i remove the chain!!

[D4090]

Where Can I get the Chain remover? Walmart Canadian Tire?



[nowaybackforme]

@D4090 you have to look at a bike store. walmart or c t wont have em.

[martinjohncameron]

very comprehensive video with good close ups showing the use of tools. thanks.

[xMixItDownX]

pause at 00:42 haha

[SkiierBiker]

Best of the bunch here.

[nelsonpuzon]

Thank you!

[54Aaron88]

Great video

[mculmer]

Excellent. Chain snapped today half-way cycling home - had to walk the last 5 miles.

Good video, and with new chain tomorrow, can fit this easily now.

Mark

London.

[Ogaru]

Thanks soooooo much :D

[dogbnr]

Thanks! Replaced my Ultegra chain flawlessly using this video.

[johnwayne205hotmai]

THANKS! MERCI! 

[how900]

Thank you for the comprehensive guide. Just have a diy replacement of chain after this video.

[Mercyhm3]

Great video. Nice host too! You were very helpful. <: )

[rmassie11]

Dn't buy a chain tool from walmart because they brake before the chain comes loose......dumb walmart

[sonnetg]

Thank you. This was very helpful.

[ryguyryan]

is there any way to remove the chain without breaking the master link, mine is very rusted and i want to be able to remove the rust and re-install the chain.

[CanadaBicycleParts]

@ryguyryan Although it can be done, manufacturers recommend to change the master links as they are only designed to be push in/out once.

Perhaps it might be worth your while just replacing the chain instead of spending too much time trying to get the rust off and reinstalling a used chain. If it's actually used and stretched, no amount of scrubbing will restore it.

[teamkvs]

hey can i use 10 speed chain for my 8 speed?

[CanadaBicycleParts]

@teamkvs

Hi,

only 10 speed chains can be used for 10 speed cassettes.

[MetaView7]

I wish you had given a close up illustration of campagnolo chain and shimano chain.

[CleezyClark]

YES! i can finally put on my new chain now!

[Mars718]

Fantastic! Nothing useless, everything makes sense, I will be floored if this is not all you need to know about replacing the chain. And it looks great. At perfect pace. Great video, thank you.

[guillaumefeldman]

Gets a little technical in some parts, with lots of jargon I couldn't get my head around. Be helpful to visually explain the jargon. But thanks for the instructional video!

[Dumionservoser]

Is there any way that you can remove the pin from the chain without using that specific tool?

I wouldn't want to go into unnecessary expenses for a once in a lifetime repair.

Any guides for when the point wear you screw back the shimano gear has been bended inwards?

[CanadaBicycleParts]

Well if you're going to replace the chain anyway, you can use large cutters to cut the chain then throw it out. Make sure if you do that to remove all chain tension by putting the chain on your bottom bracket shell (not on a chain ring)...you wouldn't want the chain wipping off once it's cut.

I'm not sure I get your second question.

[Dannyraynumba1]

Very helpful video, thanks....

I am a total noob on this stuff.

[thetttttttttttt]

thankyou!!!

[thetttttttttttt]

so what's a chain spliter used for?

[CanadaBicycleParts]

A chain splitter, or a chain tool is what's shown at 0:30. It's used to push a chain rivet out to remove the chain and to push a replacement rivet in to install a chain, given that you're not using a master link.

[thetttttttttttt]

thanks, I'm doing a 700 mile bike ride for charity by myself and am trying to learn how to rapair things on my bike. I know how, but would it be ok for my just to take out a link which had snapped for example and just attach the next pin inline? I would have thought that once a pin has been pushed out, once pushed back in, it'll come out again?

[CanadaBicycleParts]

If you push a pin out, use a new replacement pin to reinstall the chain. The replacement pins are double the length and have a pilot end to guide them through. Once in, snap the pilot end off.