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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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How many chain links do I need?

Here is ... some chain length info …
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Will regular removal, cleaning and re-placing of my chain weaken or damage it?

Buy a connector link and replace one of your links with it, creating a "quick release" chain. Make sure that you get a link that is the same width as your chain. Even better, buy a few of them. … I actually keep one with me, that way if I break a chain it makes repairs so much easier. …
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