Questions tagged [chain]
Repairing, maintaining, or replacing the chain on your bike that connects the front of the drivetrain (cranks, chainrings) to the back (cogs, cassette).
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New chain coming off under torque
I replaced the chain recently - the new chain unships violently when I apply a moderate amount of torque, such as when setting off standing.
As in, it comes off the big ring to the outside (i.e. away ...
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Is it safe to use two masterlinks?
I have miscalculated the chain length and removed two necessary links on my chain. I have a spare masterlink. Would it be safe to use two masterlinks on a chain or do you recommend to re-attach the ...
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Is my chain length correct?
I replaced my old chain with new one. Online chain calculators recommendation is 106 links. Currently the chain has 108 links. Do you think I should remove two more links?
I'm not totally sure that I'...
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Does this chain seem short? Does this photo indicate any obvious drivetrain issues?
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Yes this is the large-large chainring.
The shifting is rather poor but I have not tuned high, low and B, tension etc.
Thank you
I recently moved to a larger
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The shifting seems ...
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Can't switch to biggest sprocket after the upgrade
I have upgraded some components of my old MTB's drivetrain as it had a Deore crankset and Alivio rear derailleur but 7 speed cassette, shifters and chain for a long long time. Now they are all 9 speed ...
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Chain Length 11-34 cassette
I am looking to replace my 11-30 Shimano 8000 to 11-34 hg800 cassette. My current chain is 108 links with my 11-30 and works fine. Would this be long enough for the 11-34 cassette without changing the ...
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Chain Links remain raised (i.e. sticky link)
I was trying to adjust my rear derailleur but I heard a noise. I found that when the chain went through the pulleys one link of the chain stayed up and made a noise.
How do I fix this?
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Chain rub on chainstay when in smallest front crank and highest gear
I've just bought my son a 2nd hand Orbea MX 27 (thought it was an MX40 but the groupset is consistent with the tech specs of the 2020 27). It was hardly used so doesn't appear to be age / mileage ...
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Which chain replacement to use for Cube Aim Race?
Bike is "Cube Aim Race", 29 inch wheels. My chain is so dirty and got rusty, I am bothered to clean it. I actually put a lot of effort into cleaning it, and now I am considering to REPLACE ...
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Best chain cleaning solution for a chain that is not fully detachable from the bike
I have a bike chain which is not completely detachable from the bike, i.e., it doesn't have the quick link on it, so I cannot remove it completely. However, I can take off the rear wheel so that the ...
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Bicycle chain roller diameter size chart?
I'm digging for a while now, and can not find any helpful chart for chain roller diameters e.g. Shimano 8,9,10,11,12 speed. It differs of course depending on the manufacturer and the purpose. We know ...
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A 9 speed quicklink fits an 8 speed chain, and feels secure, but is it?
I snapped a chain today, on the errand bike near work (in traffic, but luckily not uphill). That's 8 speed, and I have a lightly used 8-speed chain (Shimano). I don't have any 8-speed quicklinks, ...
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Damaged carbon fibre [duplicate]
My chain dropped and got stuck in my bottom bracket while I was going uphill. I think the force from the pedal stroke damaged the carbon fibre. Wondering what is recommended when something like this ...
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Can I use WD-40 or WD-50 to clean Cube bike chain?
Can I use WD-40 or WD-50 to clean a bike chain?
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Band New Front Gear Shift Issue
I brought a bike a few days ago and barely rode it. Every time I did I noticed that the chain would slip in the front gear going to a larger chainring, in this case it's gear 2. 'Funny thing is I took ...
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9 speed chain on 8 speed derailers to reduce chain rub
I'm getting some chain rub on the hardest gear in the front and 2 hardest gears in the back where the chain hits the front derailer cage outer side. When I spin the pedal it seems like the chain is ...
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How to immerse wax a chain?
What is the best way to wax a chain using the immersion waxing technique?
I did some research and am attracted to the benefits of waxing my chain. I bought a few new chains to try it out but am ...
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Shop replaced my chain, bike had less than 400 miles
This past spring brought Canyon Endurace8 with just under 400 miles on it in for a tune up to get it good to go for a bike fit and to fix anything I may have not done properly when I assembled it, ...
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Can spare Shimano 105 chain links be used as replacement when you break a chain?
A friend of mine has snapped his chain during his ride and we had to order a new Shimano HG601 chain for his 105 drivetrain. I wonder if we can use the links those will be removed from the same chain ...
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The chain mystery
A day I was in front of this...
The person was actually trying to change the tire but this chain knot keeps haunting me.
The chain has crossed the frame bar... and the most unbelievable, he could ...
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clicking chain on 3rd gear only
Shimano DI2 11 speed XTR on my gravel bike. The 3rd from smallest gear on the cassette makes a clicking sound. Any other gear its fine. Cassette and chain are fairly new. Have reindexed, checked ...
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What chain Maintenace (lube and cleaner) ingredients should I prefer (or avoid) with respect to environmental concerns
This question > Are fluorocarbons in chain lubricants a real environmental issue? got me thinking about the broader issue of the environmental impact of our choice of chain lube and cleaner.
If I ...
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Are fluorocarbons in chain lubricants a real environmental issue?
Some chain lubricants contain fluorocarbons like PTFE or other substances
called PFAS. Is this a genuine environmental issue? Should I avoid all
lubricants containing fluorocarbons?
I have heard that ...
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Chain Falling Apart
I asked this on a cycling forum and sorry but it's sort of long winded. The experiment with the first chain I hot waxed went well and I haven't had any problems. So I thoroughly cleaned another one ...
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Does dry dust and dirt stick worse to bees wax or WD40?
People sometimes lubricate their bike chain with bees wax and other people use WD40.
When bicycling on dry dusty trails, dirt kicked up from the turning rotating wheels can stick to WD40 (oil) or bees ...
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What kind of wax will prevent a bicycle chain from rusting after the bicycle is left in the rain?
I left my bicycle out in the rain. When I try to pedal the bicycle, the chain locks up. That is to say, the roller chain got rusty after iron (ferrium), water and oxegen mixed together.
What kind of ...
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Should the chain diverge that much?
I bought a new bike that has:
11-speed SRAM NX cassette.
Single chainwheel: 36 SRAM NX teeth
11 / 42 cog.
KMC X11 chain with quick-release.
Rear derailleur: SRAM NX 11-speed.
Anti-derailment ring.
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Shimano 7-speed chain - is CN-HG71 an upgrade?
I have a modest commuter bike with Shimano 3x7-speed Tourney gruppo on and I ride quite a few miles on it. Compared to my 105 11-speed road bike, I noticed that chains don't quite last as long ... on ...
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Chain rubbing front derailleur even after adjustment
I have a road bike (optimo 4). Getting some issue with chain rubbing the front derailleur which I figured was partially due to derailleur alignment. However after I went to LBS and adjusted it I am ...
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105 R7000 chain rubbing bigger sprocket when pedaling backwards
I am new to this so I wanted to know if this behavior is normal. When I pedal backwards and the chain is on the smallest sprocket I can see that the chain rubs for a second and then does a little jump....
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Are chain breaker pins manufacturer specific?
I broke the second (spare) pin of my Lezyne chain breaker and now need to buy more. There are no pins from Lezyne in the shop but there is a ParkTook breaker of the same basic design and spare pins ...
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Single speed chain tensioner comparison
I would like to dicuss PROS and CONS of 2 method for chain tension for single speed.
Chain tensioner with Bolt (left upper and left lower image).
Chain tensioner with a kind of spring + arm + roller ...
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For a broken chain on a child's small bike, do I replace the whole thing or just a single link?
I have a toddler bike that has lost one of the side plates to a chain link.
Should I replace the whole chain or can I just get a new side plate for the missing link?
If I should replace, the whole ...
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How can I know / check if I can use KMC Z7 for my single speed bike instead of KMC S1
I have 2 spockets: front and rear.
Front 52T, 110 BCD (Narrow wide tooth).
Rear 18T,18T (34 mm/1.34'').
This is all information which I have.
The front sprocket should be fine with KMC Z7, since, it ...
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Gear combinations for 3×7 Raleigh CHESTER 21 2022, frame size 50 cm
Continuing Which gears combinations shouldn't be used? and How do I know what gear combinations should work without chain rasp on front derailleur?, which are rather generic questions and answers, ...
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How exactly wipe off excess wax based lubricant after application?
I want to apply the "Effetto Mariposa Flowerpower Wax" drip lubricant onto my chain.
I was following the instructions from Zero Friction Cycling but the last part of the application process ...
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What chains are OK for a Brompton?
What type of chain should I buy for my Brompton bicycle?
The chain on my Brompton bicycle is stretched, and I would like to buy a replacement. There is no Brompton dealer in my country, so I'd like to ...
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How to determine chain length on a Brompton?
How can I determine the correct chain length on a Brompton bicycle?
I have a Brompton bicycle with a non-standard (aftermarket upgraded) drivetrain. My chain broke and I lost some links, so I don't ...
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Breaking a chain must be an opportune time for a list of tasks; what are they?
After breaking a chain off and before installing a new one I will set aside time to do two tasks:
Inspect and perhaps overhaul the RD pulleys without wrestling with the chain.
Turn the crankarm and ...
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Adjusting road bike to Wahoo Kickr: is this chain noise from cross-chaining, or do I need to index the gears?
I've got an 8-speed Mérida road bike (that is, 2x8, 2 front, 8 rear) that I'm fitting to a 2020 (v5) Kickr that I just bought new. I am learning about some bike mechanic stuff that despite many years ...
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My chain tool left a divot on my replacement pin. Is this normal?
I recently did a deep clean of my shimano 8 speed road bike chain by removing it from the bike. I used a chain tool to push out one of the pins (not the black one). I then replaced it with a 8 speed ...
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Do I need to shorten the chain if I mount a smaller large chainring?
I have bike with 2x8 compact chain ring in front 50/34.
If I change the 50 to 46 do I need to cut the chain shorter?
I know I will adjust the front derailleur lower, right?
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Luna eclipse 42T chain ring and Shimano Linkglide is there a chain that fits both?
My cargo e-bike has a Luna Eclipse 42T chainring with a narrow-wide pattern. Lunacycles states the chainring will work with any 8, 9 or 10 speed chain and that an 11 or 12 speed chain will not work. I ...
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Why is my chain still sliding after replacing the front chainring?
I don't know what todo anymore.
The chain is sliding from the front chain ring when I'm not actively pedaling.
When I'm actively pedal, it does not slide off.
The chain is not a week old, and it's the ...
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Fitting SHIMANO GRX FC-RX600 46/30 Chainset (11spd) to a road bike
Is it possible to fit the cyclocross GRX 48/31 chain set to a road bike? I have a SRAM Red eTap shifting on my road bike. This restricts me to a 10-28 cassette. I am about to take on a very hilly ...
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Is Tiagra 10 speed chain different to regular 10 speed chain? [duplicate]
Shimano Tiagra 10 speed systems are oddball - they have the cable pull of an 11 speed on 10 cogs in a cassette. Thus derailleurs and shifters and cassette are not interoperable with regular 10 speed ...
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Chain is rubbing the front derailleur even after trying to align using indexing screws
I have a Trek Marlin 5 (2022) MTB with Shimano Altus M315 as the front derailleur. The problem is the chain (KMC Z8.3) is rubbing the derailleur on higher gears (for example, when using 2x7 or 2x8) ...
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New Shimano HG40 chain skips... Wrong chain for gear set?
I have a Giant STP1 (circa '05), with the Shimano derailleurs. Got a new Shimano HG40 chain to replace the old one (don't remember the brand/type), and it's skipping under load.
Derailleur? Skipping ...
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Chain jumps up and down when freewheeling and back cog moves back and forward on my new bike
The chain jumps up and down when freewheeling. The chain sometimes jumps off the front cog. The cause it seems comes from the back cog going backwards and forward continually when I am freewheeling.
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2020 Huffy Arlington Adult Trike clicking noise from rear axle in dual chain Trike
While pedaling or spinning the left or right rear wheels there is a clicking sound like something is skipping. It comes from the right rear wheel area.
When spinning the left rear wheel the right rear ...
