Chain Tools » Bicycle Chain http://chaintools.com ChainTools.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:18:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How do you break a bicycle chain to put a master link on if you don’t have a chain breaking tool? http://chaintools.com/blog/how-do-you-break-a-bicycle-chain-to-put-a-master-link-on-if-you-dont-have-a-chain-breaking-tool/ http://chaintools.com/blog/how-do-you-break-a-bicycle-chain-to-put-a-master-link-on-if-you-dont-have-a-chain-breaking-tool/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:33:23 +0000 admin http://chaintools.com/blog/how-do-you-break-a-bicycle-chain-to-put-a-master-link-on-if-you-dont-have-a-chain-breaking-tool/ chain tools
Cody asked:


On my bike, i have a broken link on the chain. i bought a masterlink, but how do i get the pins out of my chain without the tool. and i’ve already tried hammering them out.

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C.S.T LV asked:


what would be the best chain tool to use … the chain is about twice the size of a regular bicycle chain

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Brady asked:

I need to take an old rusty chain off of a bike I’m trying to restore. I don’t have a chain remover tool or whatevewr they are called…I need an alternative way to remove it. Anybody???

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misty_33343 asked:

My chain is loose which is causing it to jump whenever I ride the bike, which makes a clinging sound. I tried using a wrench, but it doesn’t tighten the axle nuts. WESLO pursuit E 25 model. www.weslo.com
Help someone!!!

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detroitboy asked:

when I was riding my bike (BMX) a week ago I noticed that my chain was rusted and the life of it was going to be over soon. so i was wondering,,, what size chain should i get for my bmx bike??? how do i connect the new chain together??? do i need a special tool or can i connect it with a hammer or something??? please help

]]> http://chaintools.com/blog/how-do-i-change-a-bicycle-chain/feed/ 3 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/ http://chaintools.com/blog/can-you-install-a-18-speed-bicycle-chain-without-the-chain-tool-is-it-easy-to-do-any-tips/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:14:54 +0000 admin 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/ chain tools
Patricia A asked:

I have found a Roadmaster Trailblazer 18 spd bike in good condition, just without a chain. I am about to attempt to install one myself, which I dont think should be too difficult. Any tips? Thank you.

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Sugan asked:

I can brake the chain with the chain tool, but I don’t know how to put together with the same tool.

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tdub asked:

First off I am extremely cheap. I got an old bike at a garage sale for $5. one gear in the derailleur has half of the gear missing (cracked in half). Rather than buying a new derailleur, going to just make it a single speed. A chain tool would be the simplest way to go, but I am cheap and would rather not spend $15-20 on that. I tried ripping the fucked up derailleur apart, but it will not budge, no idea how the dude managed to break a gear in it, the thing is beefy. Any advise on how to cut/break a piece of metal so i can get the thing off? (tried a hammer, prying at it with a screwdriver, prying at it with a crescent wrench). I am thinking electrolysis (not sure how to set that up exactly, but I think that would weaken the metal). a torch would probably damage the nearby chain (1000C is really hot).
What chemicals are very corrosive to metal? Thanks!

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