How To Chain A Bike

It should stay in place without you needing to hold it.

How to chain a bike. In this video i show you how to put a bike chain back on. Riding a bicycle can be dangerous never ride out of your limits and always wear the appropriate amount of protective equipment. While fitting a bike chain might be considered a menial task by seasoned cyclists learning to do it yourself as opposed to dashing off to your local bike shop will save you money and time in the. Sometimes when you are riding a bicycle the chain comes off the gear and prevents you from being able to ride the bike properly.

You will also need a replacement pin to connect the new chain but this should come with the new bike chain. If you don t have the original chain or it s the wrong size use the largest cog and chainring to find the cutting point on the new chain. Facing the bike from the drive side push the pin into the chain to hold it together. 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.

To replace a bike chain that is broken or that has fallen off completely you will need to have a new chain that fits your bike and a chain tool to remove the old chain and secure the new chain. This video will take you step by step through sizing a bike chain including determining whether your old chain was correctly sized sizing to an old chain and the largest cog chainring method. If you need to replace the chain on your bike determine how long the new chain needs to be. Fortunately the process is pretty simple simon shows you how.

When handling certain chemicals for chain maintenance follow all manufactures safety precautions and wear proper protective equipment such as safety glasses gloves etc. Get a new chain and a chain tool.