How to Install a New Bicycle Chain

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This is a tutorial of how to install a bicycle chain, beginning with removing the old chain.
Note: some chains like new Shimano 11-speed are one-directional (logo facing out) so read the instructions that came with your chain before installing to see if it needs to be installed a certain direction.

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26 июн 2015

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@joelb2965 2 месяца назад

Superlike to this video! Someone gave me a cannondale super v500 in "like new" condition with many upgrades, it just needed a new chain. Im so happy.

@euanhawthorne2362 6 лет назад

Good video mate. That tip about holding the chain together whilst installing the master link is a stress relief! Good work.

@JoeyMesa 8 лет назад

A couple of things to consider: 1 - On modern index chains, you never want to reuse an existing chain pin. The pins have a little lip on each end and when you push one out, they pull a little of the metal from the outer plate which causes the link to be compromised under load if you push it back to it's original position. The best practice is to push the pin totally out and reconnect with either a shimano pin or a KMC, sram, whipperman ETC. connector link. 2 - When test riding a bike to test wear on the cassette, I've found it's pretty effective to check at a low speed with the brakes dragging. That allows you to apply enough torque to the drivetrain without the risk of inadvertently loosing control of the bike when your chain slips at a high speed.

@marc1marcio267 8 лет назад

Hi there ! I just finished replacing my chain following your step by step video ! I have no idea before how easy was to replace the chain thank you ................

@mikeowen000 4 года назад

Thanks Clint. This video just got me through my first new chain installation!

@paulthompson2147 9 лет назад

Going to make myself one of those tools out of an old coat hanger. Thanks Clint, Great tip.

@PrescottFlyer 4 года назад

Thanks for this great video! Just changed my chain for the first time and it was easy thanks to your instructions!

@giftmseteka4941 Год назад

I have learnt a lot from Malawi 🇲🇼

@eddanca 9 лет назад

Hi , I like your How to posts lately ,your doing a great job Thanks, ride on Clint ....

@Eliotwu926 9 лет назад

For the very first time, i can't handle this. But now i know,very useful

@larrytate1657 4 года назад

Yeah there’s more to it than one would think.

@oscarwesterholm 9 лет назад

I love your videos, keep up the good work :-D

@jameslopez958 Год назад

Thanks for sharing this information Brother 😎✌️

@socialcivilian2703 4 года назад

Thanks for the help!

@golanremmen7223 7 лет назад

Great vid, thanks.

@Orgakoyd 9 лет назад

You don't need to lube a brand new chain, they are lubed in the factory with a very good hot wax type lube, the best way you could possibly lube a chain actually.

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

Trust wax is actually too sticky and can attract a lot of dirt which is why I recommend trying to take some of it off before riding off road.

@Orgakoyd 9 лет назад

Clint Gibbs Yes,the outside of the chain should be dry, the only place that benefits from lubrication is the where the pin rotates inside the inner plate and where the roller revolves on the ''half bushing''on a modern chain. What I meant was some people degrease a new chain and put on their own lube thinking it's better, when really they just wasted the factory lube that's superior to any way you could lube a chain.

@xenosxanthippe9861 8 лет назад

Great tip. Btw, the Giant Trance-2 has a special chain, so my bike shop told me. Is that true ? Or can I also use another chain / better one ? Any available to recommend ? Regards from Japan

@ClintGibbs 8 лет назад

+Xenos Xanthippe The 2016 Trance 2 comes with a KMC chain. It's not the highest end KMC, but they are good chains. It uses a master link which means you shouldn't need a chain tool to remove it. I'd just ride it until it stretches, then get a KMC X10L (or X10SL if you want the top end)

@xxSanctioNxx 9 лет назад

Thank You!!!

@tylerngo4894 4 года назад

Thank you!

@mohammedakoodie1141 7 лет назад

Hi Clint. ..... great fan of your videos. .... always useful and practical in the real world . how should I measure my chain if I have a chain guide (include or exclude the chain guide ) MRP 2X on giant trance

@ClintGibbs 7 лет назад

+Mohammed Akoodie include the chain guide and do the to link method by going around the large cog in the back. I would assume you're using a rear derailleur.

@mohammedakoodie1141 7 лет назад

Yes correct, I'm using a rear derailleur. .... your video makes sense to me so installing a new chain should be a simple task, thanks and keep up the good work Come visit us down in South Africa. .... We have some amazing trails over here. .. as well as flora and fauna

@paulahavens2764 4 года назад

what do you lube your chain with? Also, how do you know which chain to buy because you said make sure you get the right chain for your bike? Mine says use kmc chains but it does not say which one to use?

@1thess523 9 лет назад

Hey Clint i have a question, i bought an old 90's road bike from a pawn shop for a good price but i couldn't tell you how old the chain is but i am assuming it might be the original because it still had the original gum wall tires. It has 105 components and everything seems to shift smoothly so my question is at this point is it worth changing because you mentioned a "stretched drive chain". I don't want to change it and then have to replace something major for the sake of the chain, i am not doing major riding as it is i am using this bike to get back in the groove of things because its been at least 17 years since I've actually ridin on a regular basis. Thanks for the video and God bless.

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

I'm about 99 percent sure that when you change the chain you're going to have to change the cassette and the front rings. So if you are not a racing the bike then you could probably just keep riding it until the chain breaks and then go ahead and change out the whole drive train.

@1thess523 9 лет назад

thanks and God bless

@gwytherin5130 8 лет назад

Single speed chain without master link?

@sleepymyron 9 лет назад

Another great video Clint. Very informative. When measuring the new chain without the help of old chain u say add two whole links meaning 4 rivets holes correct? Also when putting on the new chain does a certain side of chain have to face out or doesn't it really matter?

@drewgilker417 9 лет назад

Hi clint i have a giant trance 3 2014 (the red one) which i love but the free hub is almost silent do you If it can be changed for a louder clicking one without changing the hub ? Thanks

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

The freehub may just need to be serviced. If it is going bad then you can replace the freehub without changing out the whole hub.

@jthefish88 9 лет назад

Top tip clean the chain before removing so its not all dirty..

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

That does help, but don't you feel all manly when you walk out of your garage with grimy hands? ;)

@yaronmtb8848 8 лет назад

Thanks for this video 📹 👍

@regiezero 8 лет назад

Hi Clint, I need to install 3 things, 1. new cassettes( old one is 9 speed, the new one is 11 speed), 2. New shifter and derailleur( of course 11 speed). 3. New 11 speed chain. Which one should i install first and the second and the last.

@ClintGibbs 8 лет назад

Cassette then shifter, then derailleur, then chain. You will also need a new front chain ring(s) since your old one is for 9 speed, and those should be installed first.

@regiezero 8 лет назад

Thanks Clint. I'm all done, It took me 3 hours and everything is perfect.

@ClintGibbs 8 лет назад

Great job!

@drewgilker417 9 лет назад

thanks

@xEvan1987x 8 лет назад

Does this apply to Mountain Bike ? I'm building up a 1x10 (11-36t cog)

@ClintGibbs 8 лет назад

Absolutely. In case you haven't seen it, I have a video on how to build a 1x 10.

@johnmpifer 9 лет назад

+Clint Gibbs, How many miles are you getting out of a chain? I took the month-old XTC to the LBS today for a failed freehub and borrowed their ProGold chain gauge today. It is different than the Park Tool gauge you are using in this video - it has increments, one through ten, with ten being max allowed stretch. Well, it dropped all the way down to the "ten" hash mark with my chain, seemingly indicating that the chain is at max allowable stretch. Hard for me to believe that the chain is already stretched beyond tolerances after only one month of riding? I've probably put, maybe, 200 miles (all trail) on the bike. Not sure what brand chain it is...drivetrain is XT and it says on the crank, "Use only HG-X chain"

@johnmpifer 9 лет назад

Meant to say, I'm not sure I trust that ProGold chain checker.

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

It's probably a Shimano chain which don't last as long as KMC chains. Since I switch between four different bikes it's hard to give you an exact number of miles but I would say on a Shimano chain I would get about 3 months of riding. If the gauge is telling you that I would go ahead and change the chain.

@johnmpifer 9 лет назад

+Clint Gibbs, Thanks for the quick reply bud. If you're getting ~ 3 mos, it makes sense that this one would already be worn out in a month's time (maybe?), considering that I've put a lot of miles in this bike in the month that I've had it. I'm going to go ahead and order a Shimano HG-95 XT chain and see what kind of life I get. Maybe I'll try a KMC next time.

@johnmpifer 9 лет назад

+Clint Gibbs - Do you have many problems with freehubs? Surprised this one went out in a month's time... Any suggestions on aftermarket replacements?

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

Ive rarely had an issue with a freehub. The one on the Stan's wheels are very easy to maintain which is another reason I really like stans wheels.

@tduic 9 лет назад

Hey Clint, I just wanted to clarify this...you say add two whole lenghts (4 pins), and this Shimano document (si.shimano.com/php/download.php?file=pdf/um/SI-5W70B-001-ENG.pdf) says add two links (2 pins), if I'm reading that correctly. So what is it? 2 pins or 4 pins? Thanks.

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

Tomislav Duić I add 2 whole links, counting 1 link as a narrow and a wide link. So 2 links would be 4 pins. If you run a short cage rear derailleur you could get by with 1 link (2 pins).

@sonnybee8271 4 года назад

do you add 2 links even when using a master link

@ClintGibbs 4 года назад

Yes. The master link essentially counts for half a link.

@petertaus63 9 лет назад

I think you mean Missing Link (KMC term), not Master Link - the two mean different things.

@ClintGibbs 9 лет назад

I use the phrase "master link" as a generic term, but yes the KMC master link is called MissingLink by KMC. SRAM calls theirs PowerLink. Instead of referring to each brand's link name it's easier just to use the phrase master link.