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'No chain, . . . . no
ride!, we've ridden & rated 6 of the best' |
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1. Clean and lube:
 
It's best to leave the chain on the bike when
cleaning it. Every-time you break a chain it gets weaker,
and more likely to fail out on that trail miles from home
and in the rain on an up - hill climb, changing gears. Get a sponge and
squirt a dab of washing up liquid on the middle and fold it
over the chain and turn the crank. Once the chain is clean
leave it for 10 minutes to dry and then apply your lube, for
a proper job lube each pin. The quickest way is to hold the
lube over the bottom jockey wheel and back pedal, once dry
wipe the chain and any lube you remove isn't in the chain
and will attract dirt.
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Check for chain wear:
Although it's
called chain stretching, your chain doesn't actually
lengthen. The pins and bushings wear away, which increases
the distance between the pins. When this happens the chain
will not sit right on the cogs and chain-rings. The signs of
a worn chain are slow and imprecise shifts, noisy operation
and a rough pedalling feel. Lubeing will not fix it, time
for a new chain.
3. Check for tight links:
If you've
cleaned your chain and it passes the wear test but still
skips, try back pedalling slowly while watching the rear
mech. If the rear Mech jumps, a tight link just passed
through. Identify the link, then hold the chain with one
hand on either side of the bad link. Flex the chain in and
out a few times, it should loosen up, if not it's time for a
new chain. |
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KKK |
RATED |
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Shimano
HG73 (Deore LX)
Normal about £17.95
chainreactioncycles?PartnerID=741 |
Cheap
as chips, & it works well, make sure you joint the links
correctly. |
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Sram
PC-991
Normal about £29.99
chainreactioncycles?PartnerID=741 |
Super
smooth shifting, reliable too & well priced, its a top
shifter, we like it. |
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Rohloff
SL-T99
Normal about
£34.95
chainreactioncycles?PartnerID=741 |
If
moneys on bother, then go for this, it a quality chain
that works & shifts sweetly. |
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YBN
MK9-S
Normal about
£24.95
chainreactioncycles?PartnerID=741 |
If high
load riding or 4x is your bag, then this is the chain
for you. Fit it the right way . . ! |
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Wippermann Connex 910
Normal about
£24.95
chainreactioncycles?PartnerID=741 |
This
chain is very tough, it will last a long time, you wont
do much better than this! |
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KMC
Gold
Normal about
£29.95
chainreactioncycles?PartnerID=741 |
We
think its the king of the shifters, super smooth & a
nice 'bling' gold effect to boot. |
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FIX IT
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SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
REMEDY |
Old chain slips on
sprockets
or the crank-set |
The chain is worn out
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Due to wear and tare
Dirty chain |
Replace the chain
Remember to buy the right
8 / 9 speed chain |
New chain slips on
sprockets
or the crank-set |
Sprockets or the
crank-set
are worn out |
Replace the necessary
parts
for smoother running & better shifting |
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Chain noisy and
crunchy |
Dirt in the chain or
chain twisted |
Clean the chain or
replace it |
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Chain broken |
OH!! Sh"*^t walk
home |
Rejoin chain if you
have links |
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Chain skips on
rotation |
Stiff chain link |
Lube links where
necessary |
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Chain stiff
obvious rust |
NEGLECT |
New chain or lube it
well |
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FROM NOW ON ! |
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Clean
and lube your chain every two weeks.
Or every 10
hours of riding.
Clean after
a wet & muddy ride.
Check for
chain wear every 500 / 600 miles.
Replace the
chain regularly.
It will
help cut down on other components wearing out. |
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