Is Your Chain Worn Out?

When is it time to replace your bicycle chain?
How do you measure chain wear?
Saul gives you the answers.
Adapted from Velotique's famous Free Bicycle Repair Clinics.
www.velotique.com

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Sports

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• instructional video
• how to
• educational
• Bicycle
• gears
• chain wear guage

[wilkbor]

Thanks for this.... Does this tool work for all-speeds? That is, does it work for an 8-speed chain as well as a 9-speed chain or do you need a different tool for that?

Best, KB.

[velotique]

@wilkbor yes

[ismokewead420]

the way i check is to twist the chain.(while its still on the bike)

if it twists more than a couple degres, example 45 degres, its shot 

[0161Andy]

@AnnaMFink It actually depends on your distances. I commute 13 miles every day (6.5 each way), with longer distance on one of m days off for a training/fun run. My chain wear hasn't hit .75 yet, after 2000 miles. Just buy a tool, it takes a few seconds to check it, and so check it once a week or so. I tend to replace at .75 too, as it saves on cassette wear.

[sodaft]

@AnnaMFink, after approximately 1500 km.

[waaywaay1]

ok



[AnnaMFink]

If you bike regularly - say 3 or 4 times a week - How often should you replace your bike chain?