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If you have HG, and buy a shimano chain, you should get an HG chain. SRAM chains have looser tolerances, so any 7/8 speed chain will do as well as any other. … I am not saying you can't use any 8 speed chain. Only that some will shift better than others. …

To directly answer your question, no, any chain which is long enough is not compatible with your bike. … Or measure the width of the outside chain plates with a vernier caliper on the old chain. …

Yes, you can, but it leaves the chain weaker on that link. The SRAM chains are designed to work with a master link. …

There are 10 speed compatible chains starting around $20. However, most shops, in order to limit the number of different items they need to stock, will only stock higher end chains, usually 105, Ulteg …

A 1x specific chain is designed with 2 different width specifications. On a standard chain, only the spacing between the inside plates matters. …

If a stick gets caught in the chain ring, it will get cut in half. So what if it does? Nothing will happen to the rider, and even the chance of damage to the bike is minimal. Same thing with brush. …

Edit: @Qwirk: If you look at your photo, where the chain is resting on the small chain ring, do you see the gaps between chain and teeth? … Have you replaced your chain recently? If so, the new chain may not be meshing well with the old chain rings. To figure out which, first check the chain for wear. …

First: based on your measurements, your chain is not worn out. The park tool gauge measures a 8 1/2" links, or 4 inches of chain. It looks for wear between .5 and 1mm of "stretch" in the chain. … To protect you old chain rings and cassette, it is usually recommended that you change the chain at around .75mm of wear. …

Wrap the uncut chain around both the chainring and the rear cog. Find the place where the chain meets with no slack. … Add 2 links to this marked length, to give yourself slack to adjust the chain tension, and cut the chain. Rivet the chain together using the link, pin or rivet which the brand of chain requires. …

Definitely check your chain checker, as Daniel said, but on your next chain, try relaxing the maintenance a bit. … Clean the chain by spraying a light citrus degreaser on a rag, folding the rag in the palm of your hand, and running the chain through the rag. …

There are a number of reasons why a chain will get dirty quickly. One is the type of lube used, and how it is applied. Too much lube is as bad as too little for that reason. … See this answer to see how to Lube your chain properly. There are tools as well to allow you to clean more efficiently, and more often, like this: …

You need to know the brand and type of your chain. (i.e. Shimano 10 speed or Campag 11 speed) If you know the model (i.e. Ultegra or Dura Ace Shimano, that is a bonus. …

If the chain starts to come off the gears, check the chain at the point where is is coming off. Most likely, you will need to replace the chain. … If the chain is new, the link where it was joined may be the issue. …

First, chain wear tools are notoriously inaccurate because they rely on very specific conditions, including proper placement in the chain, and a user who is educated on how to use them. … Second, Shimano recommends 800-1000 miles on a chain as the point to start looking at replacing it. …

At that point, replacing your chain will not help unless you also replace your cassette, and possibly your chain rings. … If your chain measures beyond 1.0mm per 4 inches, then you must replace chain, cassette and chain rings, or it will skip as you are describing. …