How To Change a Road Bicycle Chain

Easy to follow instruction on how to replace a road bicycle chain with or without master link. Detailed written tutorial as well as more cycling articles at http://www.canadabicycleparts.com/how_to_change_road_bicycle_chain.php

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[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.

[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.

[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.

[BigRon092]

@CanadaBicycleParts:  Thanks for the help.

[Roca15]

Thank you. Really helpful video

[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.

[nicothegreat795]

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

[nowaybackforme]

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

[D4090]

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