Comments on: Can you install a 18 speed bicycle chain without the chain tool? Is it easy to do? Any tips? http://chaintools.com/blog/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/ ChainTools.com Sun, 20 May 2012 00:55:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rockies VM http://chaintools.com/blog/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Rockies VM Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:11:38 +0000 http://chaintools.com/2008/12/13/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/#comment-50 Scott is right, doing a chain is something that has to be shown, not something out of a book. Knowing how far to push the pin, how to feel the pin moving, is just not book stuff. 1/64 inch difference and it will be a tough job. besides, you will use this data so little it will be forgotten the next time you need to know. more valuable- fixing flats. Scott is right, doing a chain is something that has to be shown, not something out of a book. Knowing how far to push the pin, how to feel the pin moving, is just not book stuff. 1/64 inch difference and it will be a tough job.

besides, you will use this data so little it will be forgotten the next time you need to know.

more valuable- fixing flats.

]]> By: Erik C http://chaintools.com/blog/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Erik C Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:43:18 +0000 http://chaintools.com/2008/12/13/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/#comment-49 I agree with Scott. You really should have someone that knows how to do it show you. It is always better to be safe than sorry. I agree with Scott. You really should have someone that knows how to do it show you. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

]]> By: mirageguitarworks http://chaintools.com/blog/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-48 mirageguitarworks Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:26:04 +0000 http://chaintools.com/2008/12/13/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/#comment-48 Scott (above) is right. You need a chain tool and you need to install it correctly. Installing a chain is not difficult but it can be dangerous if not done right. Your bike uses a 1/2" x 3/32" chain. Scott (above) is right. You need a chain tool and you need to install it correctly.

Installing a chain is not difficult but it can be dangerous if not done right. Your bike uses a 1/2″ x 3/32″ chain.

]]> By: scott.braden http://chaintools.com/blog/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-47 scott.braden Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:04:14 +0000 http://chaintools.com/2008/12/13/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/#comment-47 You need a chain tool and you need to be shown the right way to do it. It's easy to mess up and either break the chain while installing, or (much worse and potentially fatal) break the chain while riding. Go to your local bike shop, ask for a chain tool, and ask them to show you how to do it. Good luck Scott You need a chain tool and you need to be shown the right way to do it. It’s easy to mess up and either break the chain while installing, or (much worse and potentially fatal) break the chain while riding.

Go to your local bike shop, ask for a chain tool, and ask them to show you how to do it.

Good luck
Scott

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