Bicycle Repair & Ownership : How to Install a Chain on a Bike

Installing a chain on a bike starts with buying the right size chain, which will match the speed of the bike in width and length. Put the chain on the bike by opening the master link and sliding the chain over the gears with these tips from a bicycle specialist in a free video on bike repair.

Expert: Travis Martin & Brad Woods
Contact: www.maddogcycles.com
Bio: Travis Martin is manager of the Mad Dog Cycles in Provo, Utah. Mad Dog Cycles has been in business more than 12 years, and Martin has been in the bicycle business for more than 20.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• bicycles
• bicycle repair
• bicycle maintenance
• bicycle ownership
• bike riding

[PakaloloSwami]

fucking ads

[skaterboarder2000]

Do you guys sell equipment

[Dallasrebar]

@toenail37 that's easy to do if you're just changing it out, but what if i change the chainring size or if i'm putting a chain on a new bike setup.

[toenail37]

@Dallasrebar  count the number of links on the old chain and make sure the new chain has the same number of links.

[Dallasrebar]

i agree, what about trying to determine the chain length?

[nacho19791979]

the most important thing is the chain lengh, and this video does´t say anything about it... L lost 1:51 min of my life watching this! thank u but not thank u

[boondockwzrd]

Sram drive trains have a specific chain length that is optimal for performance. see your instructions if your chain is a sram, its fairly easy to measure and cut, I believe it is a big ring to big ring plus 1 link.. Shimano usually says that if you are on the big ring in front and the small ring in back cut so that the derailleur is pointed straight down when in this gear combo.

[4tinjo]

Not all chains have master links, you probley dont have one.

[sandyapril22]

i cant find my master link. where is it? how do i find it.? n my chain is really rusty. how can i fix that

[slyflydc]

how do you find the master link?